KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Approximately 80 family members received red-carpet treatment at Missouri Western State University on Aug. 4. The families, all military Gold Star members, took in the sights and sounds of Chiefs training camp from the VIP tent as special guests of the team. But the day proved especially meaningful for children of the Snowball Express, whose purpose …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are down two starters for Sunday’s pivotal game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Defensive end Allen Bailey (calf) and left guard Ben Grubbs (neck) have been ruled out. Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters Friday that Bailey “tweaked” and “strained” the calf while warming up Thursday. The Chiefs …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Captain Ahab led his sailors on the whaling ship Pequod in a revenge voyage to kill the great white whale in the Herman Melville classic, Moby Dick. This coming Sunday, the Chiefs sail into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains to try once again to overcome their version of the white beast, the Denver Broncos. Ahab …
Offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Kansas City Chiefs (3-5) in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos (7-1) starting at 3:25 p.m. CT at Sports Authority Field in Denver. OFFENSE When these teams got together in the second week of the season, the Chiefs were able to move the ball against Denver’s defense, something few teams have been …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs added two players to Thursday’s injury report. Starting defensive end Allen Bailey did not practice with a calf injury, while rookie tight end James O’Shaughnessy was limited with a foot injury. The Chiefs have depth behind Bailey on the defensive line, which is further boosted by the anticipated return of Mike DeVito (concussion), who …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie tight end Brian Parker was active in Week 8 over fellow rookie tight end James O’Shaughnessy. But the decision to go with Parker, who was inactive the previous seven games, alongside tight ends Travis Kelce and Demetrius Harris had more to do with the game plan against the Detroit Lions in London. “I think …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs returned off the bye week relatively healthy for the most part ahead of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. The lone concern carrying over from Week 8 surrounds starting left guard Ben Grubbs, who continues to deal with a neck injury suffered in Week 7. “Grubbs did have an MRI,” coach Andy Reid said …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs returned off the bye and hit the practice field Monday morning ahead of Week 10’s game against the Denver Broncos. But the team was without starting left guard Ben Grubbs, who remains sidelined with a neck injury. “We’re just taking Grubbs day-by-day here, we’ll just see,” coach Andy Reid said. “He’s making progress. We’ll …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Defensive back Saalim Hakim fits what the Chiefs covet in players, specifically versatility. “I play receiver, corner, kick returner, I play it all,” Hakim told ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal on Oct. 29. “I don’t play just one position, but I’ve been learning a lot about cornerback.” The Chiefs must have liked what they saw out …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Racial tensions at the University of Missouri came to a head over the weekend when members of the football team joined a student-led protest demanding Tim Wolfe step down as system president. The events in Columbia, Mo., quickly gained national attention, leading to Wolfe resigning Monday morning over his handling of student concerns surrounding allegations of racism. …
