KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mike DeVito showcased his dancing ability in 2015, dabbing in Week 10 and he “ran off on da plug twice” in the season finale after recording sacks. The defensive end’s celebrations impressed teammates in the Chiefs’ locker room. “It’s funny because he’s the last guy you would expect to pull off those dance moves,” offensive lineman …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One of the Chiefs’ rising stars isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The Chiefs on Friday made sure of that by announcing the signing of tight end Travis Kelce to a contract extension. “Today we reached an agreement with Travis and his representatives on a contract extension,” general manager John Dorsey said in a statement. “He’s a …
The Kansas City Chiefs head into the offseason with fewer glaring needs than the past three seasons. Still, the Chiefs will have 14 unrestricted free agents, ten coming on the defensive side of the ball, scheduled to hit the market on March 9. The group of players are safety Eric Berry, linebacker Derrick Johnson, cornerback Sean Smith, guard Jeff Allen, defensive end Jaye Howard, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid encourages his players to be themselves. Tight end Travis Kelce, one of the team’s high-profile young stars, will take it another level, “The Bachelor” style. The 25-year-old Kelce will have his own reality television show, “Catching Kelce,” airing on E! later in the year with eight episodes dedicated to Kelce’s quest to find love, …
With the 2015 season in the books, the Chiefs shift focus to the offseason with a view to improving the roster for the 2016 campaign. The Chiefs have tools to utilize to accomplish that goal in the coming months, including free agency and the draft, but free agency headlines this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope Out of the long list …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Offensive lineman Donald Stephenson enters a period of uncertainty. The Chiefs’ third-round pick (74th overall) out of Oklahoma in the 2012 NFL Draft played the 2015 season in the final year of his contract and is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent on March 9. While it remains to be seen if he returns or …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Inside linebacker Derrick Johnson is headed to the Pro Bowl as an alternate, the Chiefs announced Monday. Johnson replaces Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly, who will be preparing to play the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50. The 33-year-old Johnson started all 16 games the past season, leading the Chiefs defense with 116 tackles (95 solo), …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs received numerous contributions from the 2015 NFL Draft class. Of the team’s nine draft picks, eight went on appear in at least one regular-season game and log meaningful playing time during the Chiefs’ 11-5 season. The lone exception was wide receiver Da’Ron Brown, who spent the season on the practice squad after being selected …
KANSAS CITY, Mo.– The past season for the Chiefs was unpredictable and unprecedented. Advancing to the second round of playoffs wasn’t exactly how many fans envisioned the season unfolding after the 1-5 start. But magic appeared and the Chiefs rewrote record books and ended streaks. Despite a remarkable 2015 season, the Chiefs are no exception to having great moments and …
The Chiefs enjoyed a season to remember in 2015, becoming the first team in NFL history to rip off a nine-game winning streak following a losing skid of at least five games. Kansas City extended its streak to 10 games to close the regular season, establishing a franchise record for consecutive wins to finish a season. The Chiefs also became …
