Kansas City Chiefs beat writer for @KCChiefsOnSI | 20th season working in/covering @NFL | @CUBuffs | Can recite alphabet backward in 4.21 seconds | Romans 8:28
My time at the league has been nothing short of extraordinary. I'm immensely grateful for relationships strengthened and cultivated, challenges overcome and successes achieved with my teammates. It's been an honor beyond words. I leave with head held high and no regrets.
NEWS: The NFL concluded a round of layoffs over the last 24 hours, cuts that impacted some NFL Network employees. The league-owned cable channel is expected to have an altered programming schedule this upcoming season, sources told @FOS.
An NFL spokesperson said the league-wide cuts were made to "ensure the continued strength of our game and the business.”
NFL concluded today that Chiefs WR Rashee Rice “has not engaged in conduct that violates the personal conduct policy” and the investigation into accusations from his former girlfriend is now closed; there will be no discipline at this time.
Statement from his attorney Sean Lindsey: “Mr. Rice wants to thank the NFL for their thorough investigation, and looks forward to the start of the 2026-27 NFL season.”
The Chiefs are making an "aggressive" push to play in Spain this year, team president Mark Donovan told The Star.
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Since Steve DeBerg, Gary Kubiak (Klint's dad) and John Elway snuck Denver into '83 playoffs, only one team has reached the postseason with a rookie QB drafted No. 1 overall: The 2012 Colts (Andrew Luck). Since the Colts drafted Elway at No. 1 in '83 and dealt him to Denver, teams have selected 25 QBs No. 1 overall.
Here's when the 29 QBs taken No. 1 overall in common draft era started their 1st game:
Game 1: 20
Game 2: 1 (Tim Couch)
Game 4: 1 (Baker Mayfield)
Game 5: 1 (Alex Smith)
Game 8: 1 (Mike Vick)
Game 10: 2 (Eli Manning/Jared Goff)
Game 12: 1 (Vinny Testaverde)
Game 16: 1 (JaMarcus Russell)
Year 2: 1 (Carson Palmer)
Super Bowl slate …
• LXI, Feb. 2027: Inglewood.
• LXII, Feb. 2028: Atlanta.
• LXIII, Feb. 2029: Las Vegas.
Lots of discussion now that Nashville could wind up being up next, to host Super Bowl LXIV in Feb. 2030.
BREAKING: Football ops & services giant @Teamworks - which works w/ all 32 @NFL teams & every @NCAA D1 program - is acquiring data analytics powerhouse @PFF in a major sports business deal. Exclusive insights, what it means @USATODAY@usatodaysports: https://t.co/K8b4y22ein