KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made it look simple down the stretch of the regular season en route to clinching a postseason berth. But the ease of second half, which featured a franchise-record 10 straight wins, paled in comparison to the first six games. Arguably the lowest point of the Chiefs’ campaign arrived after Week 6’s loss to the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt’s faith in his team never wavered even during a 1-5 start to the season. But more importantly, he always stood behind coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey, both of whom were hired in January 2013. “It really goes back to the job they’ve done over the last two …
Change at key leadership positions won’t happen anytime soon despite the Kansas City Chiefs’ sluggish start to the season. Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt offered total support of coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey while addressing reporters Sunday morning in London before the Chiefs played the Detroit Lions at Wembley Stadium. “I have full confidence in Andy …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters stood tall in the hallway following his introductory press conference Saturday morning at the team’s training facility. The first-round pick (18th overall) moved from interview to interview with various members of the media, exchanging firm handshakes, smiling, shoulders square, making eye contact and patiently answering the barrage of questions. A firm …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The vacant right guard position is one of many competitions in Chiefs training camp. The contest is headlined by Rishaw Johnson and rookie Zach Fulton, one of two 2014 sixth-round picks. Both players split repetitions with the first-team offense in minicamp, and the rotation continues three days into training camp. Johnson, who enters his second season …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Not even a brief summer rain shower could deter the approximately 6,200 Chiefs fans who turned out for the first weekend practice of training camp. Another standing-room only crowd was treated to a lively practice. Saturday was the team’s first day in full pads, and the team spent much of the day in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills to the fans’ …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Chiefs running back Priest Holmes has been named as the 2014 inductee into the Chiefs Hall of Fame, the team announced Saturday. “It is an honor to announce the induction of Priest Holmes into the Chiefs Hall of Fame,” Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a statement. “On behalf of my family and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Quarterback Alex Smith made his mark during the 2013 season and the Chiefs hope to keep him around beyond his current contract. Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said during a Tuesday morning guest appearance on 610 Sports Radio that the team wouldn’t openly discuss contract negotiations in the public. But he said communication is now open between the …
Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., could be viewed as a test subject when it comes to entertaining bids to host the annual championship from cold weather markets. The list of watchful eyes includes team owners, such as Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt. “Well, New York has a long history of hosting big events and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez played his final game Sunday with the Atlanta Falcons, bringing to end a phenomenal 17-year NFL career. And the Chiefs on Monday celebrated Gonzalez’s retirement by issuing a statement. “On behalf of the entire Chiefs family, I want to congratulate Tony on an incredible career,” Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark …
