KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Saturday announced running back Jamaal Charles as the team’s MVP, while cornerback Marcus Cooper took Rookie of the Year honors. Saturday’s announcement, as voted by teammates, marks the fourth time in five years Charles has been named the recipient of the Derrick Thomas Award. The sixth-year pro out of Texas produced a regular season …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Chiefs running back Priest Holmes has been named as the 2014 inductee into the Chiefs Hall of Fame, the team announced Saturday. “It is an honor to announce the induction of Priest Holmes into the Chiefs Hall of Fame,” Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a statement. “On behalf of my family and …
A third time didn’t prove a charm for former Kansas City Chiefs guard Will Shields. The Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee announced the Class of 2014 Saturday evening, and the list didn’t include Shields, who was a finalist the previous two years. Getting selected to the Hall of Fame are: • Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks • …
Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., could be viewed as a test subject when it comes to entertaining bids to host the annual championship from cold weather markets. The list of watchful eyes includes team owners, such as Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt. “Well, New York has a long history of hosting big events and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles took a short break Tuesday afternoon from promoting “Call of Duty” in California to make an on-air guest appearance on 610 Sports Radio. Speaking to co-hosts Danny Parkins and Carrington Harrison of “The Drive,” Charles said he felt he didn’t have a concussion that kept him out of the Chiefs’ 45-44 …
In a televised atmosphere normally expected of a Fantasy Football draft, the first-ever Pro Bowl draft concluded Wednesday following a two-night selection process. And the results showed 10 Chiefs players split evenly between the two teams. Joining running back Jamaal Charles, a co-captain, on “Team Sanders” are left tackle Branden Albert, defensive tackle Dontari Poe, linebacker Tamba Hali and safety Eric …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs continue to send players to the Pro Bowl in Honolulu. Inside linebacker Derrick Johnson has been added to Pro Bowl roster, the Chiefs announced on Twitter. Congrats to #Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson who has been added to the Pro Bowl roster to replace injured #49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman — Kansas City Chiefs (@KCChiefs) January 20, …
Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles has been named one of four Pro Bowl team captains, the NFL announced Thursday. Charles will be paired with Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt for one team, while New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and St. Louis defensive end Robert Quinn captain the other team. The NFL is holding a draft-style selection process this …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs players have enjoyed Pro Bowl, All-Pro, All-NFL and All-AFC recognition in recent weeks. Thursday demonstrated general manager John Dorsey also belongs in the spotlight, as the Pro Football Writers of America named Dorsey as the 2013 Executive of the Year. The 2013 season proved a tremendous success under Dorsey and first-year coach Andy Reid, who …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe did a Tuesday guest spot on 810 WHB Sports Radio. And once his interview with hosts Steven St John and Nate Bukaty, and studio guest Eddie Kennison, a former Chiefs teammate of Bowe, rolled along, it proved hard to get away from. From Bowe’s midseason arrest in November surrounding allegations of speeding …
