PHILADELPHIA – The Kansas City Chiefs are down to two healthy tight ends for Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Starter Anthony Fasano, who entered Thursday as doubtful with a sprained ankle, and his primary backup, Travis Kelce (knee) are inactive. Backups Sean McGrath, who joined the Chiefs a day after the team set the initial 53-man regular season …
Football fans on average give a lot to a sport they adore and now the NFL wants to recognize that passion. The NFL on Thursday announced the launching of “Together We Make Football – Your Story,” a call to fans to share stories of how they were touched by the game and why they love it. The league’s initiative is designed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There’s no denying the excitement and buzz in Kansas City or Philadelphia leading to Thursday night’s contest between the Chiefs and Eagles. Local sports talk radio shows in Kansas City have hosted Philadelphia media and vice versa in recent days. Fans of both teams have taken to social media in anticipation of the game. And the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s not often grown men cry in public, but emotions flowed on Wednesday night during the special screening of “Derrick Thomas: A Football Life” at Arrowhead Stadium. A glance around the audience when the lights came on reflected men and women wiping damp eyes. No. 58 meant a lot to his teammates, his coaching staff, his …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs signed rookie safety Bradley McDougald to the practice squad on Wednesday, the team announced. The Chiefs waived McDougald, a product of the University of Kansas, on Monday to make room for tight end Kevin Brock. McDougald was active for Week Two’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, but did not play. Since setting …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs list starting tight end Anthony Fasano (ankle) as doubtful on the final injury report. Fasano suffered the injury in Week Two against the Dallas Cowboys. He didn’t practice this week as the Chiefs prepared for Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Meanwhile, backup tight end Travis Kelce (knee) is questionable and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – And then there were eight, as in eight undefeated teams in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) are among that group, which includes five AFC teams, entering Week Three without a loss when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday night. From the emergence of Chiefs defensive tackle Dontari …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs have concerns at tight end as the team prepares for Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Starter Anthony Fasano (ankle) missed a second straight day of practice, while rookie Travis Kelce (knee) returned to the field on Tuesday in a limited fashion. Kelce, the team’s third-round pick (63rd overall), has been …
When the Chiefs made the trade to acquire Alex Smith from San Francisco, coach Andy Reid quickly noted he tried on multiple occasions to pry Smith from the 49ers during his time in Philadelphia. Reid sees in Smith a quarterback that fits his system, an athlete with the accuracy and the temperament to thrive in the West Coast offense. After …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs on Monday announced the waiving of rookie safety Bradley McDougald and signing of tight end Kevin Brock. McDougald, a local product out of Kansas University, recently spent time on the team’s practice squad. He was active for Week Two’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, but did not play. Brock, who first signed …
