Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata didn’t go to college before entering the NFL and his introduction on Sunday Night Football is a nod to the unusual route he’s taken to a starting job in Philadelphia. Mailata introduces himself as being from “Jeff Stoutland University” in reference to the Eagles offensive line coach who has helped [more] … [Read more...] about Jeff Stoutland: Jordan Mailata’s growth “just a tremendous story”
Travis Kelce stresses the importance of naps in keeping his body healthy
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce says nap time is the time when his body rests and recuperates to keep himself healthy at the end of a long season. Kelce said today at a pre-Super Bowl press conference that he likes to take “cat naps” of 45 minutes to an hour, sometimes multiple times a day. [more] … [Read more...] about Travis Kelce stresses the importance of naps in keeping his body healthy
Every player will practice for the Chiefs today
The Chiefs practiced in pads Monday. They will have a light practice today before the three official practice days of the week. Coach Andy Reid said every player practiced Monday and will practice again Tuesday. “We’re all doing well there,” Reid said Tuesday morning. Receiver Mecole Hardman (pelvis) is out for Sunday and off the [more] … [Read more...] about Every player will practice for the Chiefs today
Andy Reid: I’m happy for Tyreek Hill, proud of the receivers who stepped up without him
Chiefs coach Andy Reid says his team’s decision to trade Tyreek Hill to Miami couldn’t have turned out any better for everyone. “Nobody’s happier for Tyreek than I am,” Reid said. “He made a lot of money and he gained a lot of yards. He had a great year, Pro Bowl player, All-Pro player, but [more] … [Read more...] about Andy Reid: I’m happy for Tyreek Hill, proud of the receivers who stepped up without him
Matt Nagy: Justin Fields will “without a doubt” play in a Super Bowl
After former Bears head coach Matt Nagy was fired last year, he found a soft landing within the Chiefs’ coaching staff as the club’s quarterbacks coach. It’s a position he held before in the same organization under Andy Reid from 2013-2015. He was the team’s offensive coordinator from 2016-2017, too, before Chicago hired him. Nagy’s [more] … [Read more...] about Matt Nagy: Justin Fields will “without a doubt” play in a Super Bowl