ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A survey of examinations on the brains of 202 former football players found a high proportion showing evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and it’s a fact not lost on NFL players. Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson said he and other players understanding the evolving research into CTE and the impact of repetitive head trauma. “We’re …
Monday saw the top three figures in the Chiefs’ leadership pyramid make appearances. After the turmoil of the last month surrounding the organization’s, Clark hunt took to the podium and address a number of issues that we discussed on the Locked on Chiefs podcast today. Hunt addressed more than the hiring new General Manager Brett Veach. He hinted at the …
The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their 2017 training camp on July 25 with rookies, quarterbacks and select veterans hitting the field at Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Mo.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali unleashed a commentary on his playing time last season and the team’s veteran leadership over the weekend but where some found fault in the veteran’s message, coach Andy Reid saw passion for his teammates and football. “The one thing you love about Tamba is he loves to play,” Reid said. “Do I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt made it clearly immediately in his Monday press conference he would not say anything negative about former general manager John Dorsey — but much of what he did say spoke volumes about why the team parted ways with the architect of a team coming off a 12-4 season …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs defense end Chris Jones sustained an injury during private workouts earlier this month, prompting the Chiefs to place the second-year defender on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list to start training camp in St. Joseph, Mo. Jones underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee July 12, according to Rick Burkholder, the club’s head athletic trainer. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just more than 10 years ago, newly minted Chiefs general manager Brett Veach patrolled the campus of the University of Delaware, serving as the event manager for the athletic department and biding his time for the opportunity to make his mark. The chance arrived when Veach landed the opportunity of a lifetime — working as an …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –The Chiefs found their new general manager, and they did not need to look very far to find a familiar face. Brett Veach, the team’s co-director of player personnel, ascended to the role Monday, culminating an 18-day search following the departure of former GM John Dorsey. The 39-year-old Veach followed head coach Andy Reid to Kansas City …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs generated buzz around the NFL Thursday afternoon with news the club extended the contract of head coach Andy Reid, then obliterated that headline less than an hour later with CEO Clark Hunt announcing the departure of general manager John Dorsey. “I notified John that we would not be extending his contract beyond the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wide receiver Albert Wilson walked off the Chiefs practice field a week ago as just one of the team’s pass catchers working in the shadow of Jeremy Maclin. Now he takes the field as one the group’s leaders, a veteran counted upon to provide a steady influence following Maclin’s release for one of the youngest receiving …