DAVE SKRETTA
Kicker Harrison Butker, 7, of the Kansas City Chiefs kicks the winning field goal in overtime as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 23-20 during an NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Chiefs survive miscues, escape with sloppy win over Chargers

By Dave Skretta Sep. 21, 2020 12:33 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were nearly flawless in their

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) walks off the field with a team trainer after being injured during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Barkley, 49ers hit with potentially season-ending injuries

By Dave Skretta Sep. 20, 2020 07:50 PM EDT
A star-studded cast of NFL players departed their games with injuries on Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes against the Houston Texans in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs offensive line crucial part of dynamic attack

By Dave Skretta Sep. 16, 2020 02:02 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The first player to opt out of the NFL season due to

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) loses the ball as he is hit by Houston Texans safety A.J. Moore Jr. (33) in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Edwards-Helaire looks to build on starring debut for Chiefs

By Dave Skretta Sep. 15, 2020 12:02 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu knew perhaps better than just about

Houston Texans running back David Johnson (31) carries the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Johnson shines as Texans fall to Chiefs in season opener

By Dave Skretta Sep. 11, 2020 12:40 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Houston Texans got what they wanted from David

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes as he is pressured by Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs begin title defense with 34-20 victory over Texans

By Dave Skretta Sep. 10, 2020 11:28 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just about the only thing that looked familiar about

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman is seen on the big screen at Arrowhead Stadium during NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs opened the stadium to 5,000 season ticket holders to watch practice as the team plans to open the regular season with a reduced capacity of approximately 22 percent of normal attendance. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs keep most of Super Bowl team intact on cut-down day

By Dave Skretta Sep. 05, 2020 05:37 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are content to defend their

Fans watch the Kansas City Chiefs during NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs opened the stadium to 5,000 season ticket holders to watch practice as the team plans to open the regular season with a reduced capacity of approximately 22 percent of normal attendance. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sports teams scramble to calculate magic attendance number

By Dave Skretta Sep. 03, 2020 01:51 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs examined the layout of Arrowhead

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches workouts during an NFL football training camp practice Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Reid downplays contract extension through '25

By Dave Skretta Sep. 01, 2020 03:06 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Reports began to filter out late Monday that Chiefs

FILE - Clark Hunt, chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, follows warmups before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Lamar Hunt was a champion of Black rights during the Civil Rights era of the 1960s. He grew up in conservative circles yet formed his own opinions of right and wrong. And when his football-loving son was born in 1965, those principles that Hunt instilled in his football franchise became instilled in Clark, who years later would succeed him as chairman of the Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
From top down, Chiefs pushing for social justice initiatives

By Dave Skretta Aug. 31, 2020 02:08 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two years before Clark Hunt was born, the Kansas City

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches workouts during an NFL football training camp practice Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Toub facing difficult task in special teams picks

By Dave Skretta Aug. 28, 2020 12:41 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dave Toub has earned over the years a reputation for

Arrowhead Stadium rises beyond a mostly empty parking lot during an NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs opened the stadium to 2,000 season ticket holders to watch practice as the team plans to open the regular season with a reduced capacity of approximately 22 percent or normal. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs aim for repeat after 1st Super Bowl title in 50 years

By Dave Skretta Aug. 27, 2020 03:58 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs had most of the summer to

Kansas City Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen participates in a drill during an NFL football training camp practice Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' defense gets tough practice test: their own offense

By Dave Skretta Aug. 26, 2020 03:17 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid always has been an offensive-minded coach,

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs fans arrive before the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs will prohibit the wearing of Native American headdresses, face paint and clothing at Arrowhead Stadium and are discussing the future of the iconic tomahawk chop as they address what many consider racist imagery associated with their franchise. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Chiefs to prohibit Native American imagery at Arrowhead

By Dave Skretta Aug. 20, 2020 04:53 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will prohibit the wearing of

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs with teammates during an NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Injuries mounting as Chiefs press on with padded practices

By Dave Skretta Aug. 16, 2020 06:45 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Injuries are beginning to mount for the Kansas City

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce smiles before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Chiefs and the star tight end have agreed to a four-year, $57.25 million contract extension that will keep him with the Super Bowl champions through 2025, a person familiar with the contract tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal has not been announced. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Chiefs keep gambling by doling out another big-money deal

By Dave Skretta Aug. 14, 2020 01:54 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs had just finished their first padded

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2020, filer photo, Kansas City Chiefs' Mecole Hardman (17) and Tyreek Hill (10) pose for a photo in Miami. The two Chiefs wide receivers have traded barbs about their speed ever since Hardman was chosen in the second round of last year's draft. Hardman and Hill both have world-class speed — that much was never in question — but just who was the fastest man in Kansas City wasn't settled until the two lined up in the team's indoor facility this past week. Hill won easily. Hardman copped to it on social media with a sad-face emoji. (AP Photo/Doug Benc, File)
Chiefs wide receivers showcase speed during indoor race

By Dave Skretta Aug. 11, 2020 12:22 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mecole Hardman is probably faster than 99% of players

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, left, and Tyrann Mathieu celebrate after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game in Miami Gardens, Fla. Just about the only person in the world that seems to be having a good year is Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs quarterback led his team to its first Super Bowl title in 50 years, was the game's MVP, signed a contract that could be worth a half-billion over the next decade and has grown confident enough in himself to speak out about issues that affect society as a whole.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Chiefs star Mahomes having 2020 nobody will soon forget

By Dave Skretta Aug. 10, 2020 02:06 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The world is in the grips of the worst pandemic in more

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward (35) drops into coverage during] Super Bowl 54 against the San Francisco 49ers in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Chiefs hope to know soon whether cornerback Bashaud Breeland will be suspended to start the season, but they are confident they'll be fine either way with Ward. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Chiefs eye Breeland suspension with confidence in young CBs

By Dave Skretta Aug. 05, 2020 03:49 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs hope to know soon whether cornerback Bashaud

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Chiefs made sure they will have Super Bowl MVP Mahomes around as long as possible. Mahomes agreed to a 10-year extension worth $503 million, according to his agency, Steinberg Sports. The deal is worth $477 million in guarantee mechanisms and includes a no-trade clause and opt-out clauses if guarantee mechanisms are not met. It is the richest contract in professional sports history, surpassing Mike Trout’s $426.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Mahomes knows risk, feels safe in return to Chiefs' facility

By Dave Skretta Jul. 25, 2020 12:31 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was on