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Chiefs sign wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to provide veteran depth ahead of roster cuts
Read full article: Chiefs sign wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to provide veteran depth ahead of roster cutsThe Kansas City Chiefs signed Juju Smith-Schuster on Monday, adding a veteran wide receiver familiar with the team one day before all NFL teams must reach the 53-player limit.
Bears' Douglas Coleman III immobilized, taken from field on stretcher after tackle against Chiefs
Read full article: Bears' Douglas Coleman III immobilized, taken from field on stretcher after tackle against ChiefsBears cornerback Douglas Coleman III was immobilized on a stretcher and taken from Arrowhead Stadium on a cart Thursday night after making a tackle on the Chiefsā Cornell Powell on the first play of the second half in the preseason game.
NFL schedule: 9 playoff rematches include Ravens-Chiefs and Rams-Lions on opening week
Read full article: NFL schedule: 9 playoff rematches include Ravens-Chiefs and Rams-Lions on opening weekEven though the Super Bowl rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will not occur until almost the midpoint of the season, NFL fans will be treated to a pair of playoff rematches on the opening weekend.
Mystery deaths of 3 Chiefs fans fuels speculation but police say there's still no sign of foul play
Read full article: Mystery deaths of 3 Chiefs fans fuels speculation but police say there's still no sign of foul playIt has been three weeks since three Kansas City fans joined friends to watch the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers in the final game of the regular season.
Biden says Chiefs 'building a dynasty' as he hosts Kansas City Super Bowl champs at White House
Read full article: Biden says Chiefs 'building a dynasty' as he hosts Kansas City Super Bowl champs at White HousePresident Joe Biden says the Kansas City Chiefs are ābuilding a dynastyā as he hosts the team at the White House to mark their Super Bowl victory in February.
Weigh in: Which Super Bowl ad dominated? Vote for your favorite commercial of the night
Read full article: Weigh in: Which Super Bowl ad dominated? Vote for your favorite commercial of the nightWhile the Chiefs and Eagles battled it out on the field, thereās always another battle on Super Bowl night ā which commercials came out on top.
After nail-biting win, Chiefs fans raise $400K (and counting!) for Buffalo childrenās hospital
Read full article: After nail-biting win, Chiefs fans raise $400K (and counting!) for Buffalo childrenās hospitalChiefs fans celebrated their win in many ways, but one of those has massively benefited Buffaloās Oishei Childrenās Hospital.
Thereās a way for the Buccaneers to beat the favored Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Hereās how.
Read full article: Thereās a way for the Buccaneers to beat the favored Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Hereās how.Jason Pierre-Paul #90 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after sacking Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter during the NFC Championship game. Late in Kansas Cityās AFC Championship game victory vs. Buffalo, Chiefs starting offensive left tackle Eric Fisher left the game with an injury. Veteran Mike Remmers will likely step into Fisherās role as the starting left tackle, but no doubt Tampa Bay will view it as a major opportunity. AdSo yes, Tampa Bay has the big-game greatness of Brady and home-field advantage, but that wonāt be its biggest chance to win. If the Buccaneers take advantage of it like they did against Green Bay, then the defending champs could end up walking the plank at the end.
Will this be lowest-attended Super Bowl ever?
Read full article: Will this be lowest-attended Super Bowl ever?(Photo by Mike Ehrmann)The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first team in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl at its home stadium when the squad competes in Super Bowl LV in Tampa against the Kansas City Chiefs. In terms of a vocal crowd thatās primarily pro-Buccaneers, probably not much of an advantage at all. Due to restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the game will be the lowest-attended Super Bowl ever, and by a wide margin. The game will no doubt shatter the record for the lowest-attended Super Bowl, a distinction thatās been held by Super Bowl I in Los Angeles, which had a crowd of 61,946. In contrast, the average cost of a ticket to last yearās Super Bowl in Miami that had a stadium at full capacity was $3,488, according to the Sporting News.
How to look like a football pro (even if youāre not), come Super Bowl Sunday
Read full article: How to look like a football pro (even if youāre not), come Super Bowl SundaySo if youāre not a football fanatic, but you want to get by without anyone knowing that, here are a few things to do before Super Bowl LV. He spent 20 years with the New England Patriots and is now wrapping up his first year with the Bucs at the Super Bowl. Jason won the 2018 season Super Bowl, just one year before Kelce went on to win in the 2019 season. Each team has a story, but the two teams competing in this yearās Super Bowl have a lot to talk about. Before last season, in which they won the big game, the team hadnāt been to the Super Bowl in 50 years.
Chiefsā Robinson, Kilgore on COVID-19 list as close contacts
Read full article: Chiefsā Robinson, Kilgore on COVID-19 list as close contactsKansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) catches a pass ahead of Cleveland Browns cornerback Terrance Mitchell, left, during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. ā The Kansas City Chiefs placed a pair of backups, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore, on the COVID-19 list as close contacts Monday as they begin final preparations for the Super Bowl against Tampa Bay. Neither of the players actually tested positive for COVID-19, which means Robinson ā a regular contributor ā and Kilgore could still play in the Super Bowl. "I could only imagine, and I donāt even want to imagine, what it would be to have to miss the Super Bowl because of COVID. He would provide depth behind Kelce and Nick Keizer while allowing Kansas City to use three-tight end sets.
Chiefs keep things fun with Mahomes' playground plays
Read full article: Chiefs keep things fun with Mahomes' playground playsWait a minute ā those are the plays Patrick Mahomes has been drawing up. For the second time this season, the Chiefs used a play dreamed up by their quarterback in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. Kelce had Mahomes open, but had his wobbly pass batted into the turf. āIt keeps the guys alive,ā Chiefs coach Andy Reid said this week. āWe're trying to be creative, have fun out there, enjoy it day-in and day-out,ā Mahomes said.
Chiefs-Patriots game off after Newton positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Chiefs-Patriots game off after Newton positive for COVID-19ā The NFL postponed this weekās game between New England and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs after āpositive COVID-19 tests on both teams.ā Patriots starting quarterback Cam Newton and Chiefs practice squad quarterback Jordan Taāamu were both added to the NFLās COVID-19 reserve list released on Saturday afternoon. It is the second game this weekend that has been affected by COVID-19. After an outbreak on the Titans, the matchup between Pittsburgh and Tennessee was postponed ā originally for a day or two, and then until Oct. 25 as the positive tests accumulated. But if a player tests positive and is asymptomatic, he can return 10 days after the initial positive test or just five days if he has two consecutive negative tests. I think we all knew at some point we might get some positive tests.
Texans remain in locker room during anthem, observe āmoment of unityā with Chiefs
Read full article: Texans remain in locker room during anthem, observe āmoment of unityā with Chiefsā Fans who were curious as to how NFL teams would handle the leagueās opening ceremonies got their answer on Thursday night. Prior to the start of their season-opening game against the Chiefs, the Houston Texans remained in the locker room during the national anthem and the playing of Lift Every Voice and Sing, which is known as the black national anthem. The rest of the Chiefs team stood along their sideline with the vast majority of players holding their hands over their hearts. After the anthem, the Texans took the field at Arrowhead Stadium to a chorus of boos, then met Chiefs players at midfield, locked arms with each other and stood in silence while observing a moment of solidarity. The Chiefs won the coin toss and deferred to the second half, giving Watson and the Texans the first offensive possession of the 2020 NFL season.
5 things about Chiefsā Patrick Mahomes you probably didnāt know (that will make you love him)
Read full article: 5 things about Chiefsā Patrick Mahomes you probably didnāt know (that will make you love him)Surely youāve heard of Patrick Mahomes -- Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback, record-breaking megastar, NFLās 2018 Most Valuable Player of the Year -- weāll go on shortly. He loves ketchup (particularly the fancy Whataburger kind)Yes, Mahomes loves ketchup. https://t.co/1kjZHw5KRv ā Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) November 16, 2018Reporter: Patrick, rumor has it that Andy Reid likes ketchup more than you do, whatās your comment? Patrick Mahomes: I donāt know if thatās actually possible. Patrick Mahomes throws the ball out of Arrowhead Stadium (turn sound down, helicopter buzz is brutal).