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By Michael David Smith

New Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is bringing along one of his trusted assistants. The Chiefs are expected to hire Matt House as their linebackers coach, Field Yates of ESPN reports. House was a Rams assistant for all three of the seasons that Spagnuolo spent as the Rams’ head coach. House will be leaving his [more] Read more…

By Darin Gantt

Chiefs General Manager has some pressing contractual issues, but he also has the luxury of future ones as well. In addition to talk about the likelihood of bringing back pass-rusher Dee Ford, there are other issues lingering in the coming months for Veach. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill and defensive end Chris Jones just finished their [more] Read more…

By Mike Florio

The NFL’s Standard Player Contract does not specifically prevent a player from playing basketball in his spare time, including but not limited to the offseason. However, most if not all contracts containing guaranteed payments include language voiding future guarantees if the player suffers while playing basketball an injury that prevents him from practicing or playing [more] Read more…

By Josh Alper

After the Chiefs’ season came to an end in the AFC Championship Game, Dee Ford said he has no problem with the team using the franchise tag to keep him in the fold in 2019. The Chiefs have not made any announcements about their plans on that front, but it certainly sounds like there are [more] Read more…

By Mike Florio

The Chiefs have lowered the boom on Patrick Mahomes‘ basketball jones. Do they, or any team, have the right to do it? “Haha yeah that’s gonna work,” 49ers cornerback and NFLPA executive committee member Richard Sherman said on Twitter. “If they don’t want him hooping then put it in the contract. It’s not there so [more] Read more…

By Darin Gantt

The Chiefs are a year away from even being able to break the bank for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. But they’re getting a head start on protecting their investment. Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach said during an interview with Sports Radio 810 WHB that after seeing the league MVP playing basketball at a local gym, he [more] Read more…

By Darin Gantt

Patrick Mahomes is a little more like Tom Brady now. He doesn’t have any Super Bowl rings, but he does have personally branded merchandise to go along with his MVP trophy. Via Pete Grathoff of the Kansas City Star, the Chiefs quarterback unveiled his own logo — and naturally merchandise to accompany it — at [more] Read more…

By Darin Gantt

Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez might have gotten caught up in the moment, and the location. After the former Chiefs and Falcons tight end was elected to the Hall on Saturday, he did some local pandering with Atlanta television station WSB. “The Falcons, honestly, it made my career to come here,” Gonzalez said. [more] Read more…