KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL officially handed down a four-game suspension to Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland on Wednesday for violation of the league’s substance-abuse policy. Breeland took to Instagram to Wednesday afternoon to confirm the suspension and issue an apology to the organization and Chiefs fans. “I post this today because I want to apologize, publicly, to the entire …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Another starter from the Chiefs’ Super Bowl starting lineup returned to the practice field on Wednesday with safety Juan Thornhill putting on the pads for the first time this season. Thornhill started training camp on the physically unable to perform list as he returns from a torn ACL he suffered in the regular-season final against the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs brought back a familiar face to practice on Wednesday, re-signing wide receiver Marcus Kemp. Kemp missed the 2019 season after suffering a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee during a preseason game at Pittsburgh on Aug. 17, 2019. The Chiefs declined to offer Kemp a qualifying offer as a restricted free agent …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs suffered another injury on Monday with tight end Ricky Seals-Jones leaving the practice field on a training cart after suffering a leg injury. The club didn’t immediately disclose the severity of the injury, but it comes at a position where the Chiefs have depth concerns as training camp continues. Deon Yelder hasn’t practiced the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs left tackle Eric Fisher left Sunday’s practice with a concussion, head coach Andy Reid said following the team’s third padded practice of training camp. Fisher reportedly walked off the field under his own power and spent time getting an evaluation from athletic trainers before leaving the practice field. Reid said Fisher is now in the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s been more than six months since the Chiefs last took to the field with helmets and pads on, and that made Friday a good day for head coach Andy Reid. “Good to get the guys back into pads and going,” Reid said following Friday morning’s first padded practice of training camp. “It’s been a bit …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tight end Travis Kelce on Thursday became the latest member of the Chiefs’ nucleus to extend their stay in Kansas City, agree to terms with the club on a four-year contract extension worth reportedly more than $14 million per season. The All-Pro tight end was already under contract with the Chiefs through the next two seasons. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Forced to make a decision between returning to the Super Bowl champions for another run at a title or supporting his mother through her battle against cancer, Chiefs running back Damien Williams said it was a difficult but straight forward decision to opt out of the 2020 season. “For me, it was just kind of cut …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The training camp battle for the Chiefs’ punting job appears over before it barely began with the club releasing Tyler Newsome on Wednesday, leaving rookie Tommy Townsend as the heir apparent to replace Dustin Colquitt. The club also made official the signing of free-agent offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele. The undrafted Townsend comes to Kansas City from …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs running back Damien Williams will opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, club general manager Brett Veach said in a statement issued Wednesday afternoon. “As an organization, we certainly understand and respect Damien’s choice, knowing it was made in the best interest of his family,” Veach said. “He means a lot …
