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The Aaron Rodgers era in New York might be over before it really began.
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to miss the rest of the 2023 NFL season with an Achilles tear, coach says
By Ben Morse and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, making his debut with the New York Jets, was carted off the field after suffering a left Achilles injury on just his fourth play in the team’s Monday Night Football game against the Buffalo Bills and will miss the rest of
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Chris Jones agrees to new one-year contract with Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs have finally settled on a new one-year deal with star defensive tackle Chris Jones. The team made the announcement on Monday, following an offseason’s long holdout by Jones. “Chris is an elite player in this league, and over the last seven years, he’s really developed into a
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Sunday Sit-down with KMBC’s Len Jennings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Chanel Porter brought on KMBC’s Len Jennings, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down to recap the Kansas City Chiefs season opening loss to the Detroit Lions. “Patrick Mahomes is a big leader, so coming into next week and practice, you know that’s going to be one of the key
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Chiefs drop opener to Lions 21-20
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs began their Super Bowl defense campaign on Thursday with a less-than-stellar opener, dropping a narrow 21-20 loss to the Detroit Lions The Chiefs were without their main target, tight end Travis Kelce, who was sidelined after hyperextended his knee at practice on Tuesday. His absence became evident
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One Mizzou football alum traded to the Eagles, another one waived
DENVER, Colo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou standout Albert Okwuegbunam is headed to Philadelphia. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported that the Denver Broncos traded the tight end to the Eagles, along with a seventh-round 2025 draft pick in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick. Okwuegbunam was originally drafted to Denver, as a fourth-round pick, in 2020. He
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Chiefs complete second half comeback to win preseason finale
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City offense did not get off to a hot start in Saturday’s preseason finale against Cleveland, but the group put up two touchdowns and a field goal in the second half to complete a comeback win. The Chiefs came out on top, 33-32. MVP Patrick Mahomes did not play
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Chiefs position coaches give analysis as training camp nears the end
ST. JOESPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs are now down to their final day at training camp on the campus of Missouri Western. The team is getting set for the second week of preseason play against the Arizona Cardinals. On the second to last day of practice on Wednesday, the media heard from assistant
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Saints spoil Chiefs’ preseason opener
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs fell in the group’s preseason-opening game against New Orleans, 26-24, courtesy of a last-second, 31-yard field goal from the Saints. Patrick Mahomes did make the start for Kansas City, but the MVP only stayed on the field for one drive. The drive, itself, was pretty lackluster, as
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Sunday Sit-down with Aaron Ladd
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on the KSHB sports anchor Aaron Ladd in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down to talk all things Kansas City Chiefs. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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Kansas City Chiefs return to training camp after rest day
ST. JOESPH, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs were back on the training camp field at Missouri Western Wednesday after having a day of rest on Tuesday. “It’s always tough coming from a day off, but the tempo was great,” said head coach Andy Reid. Watch extended highlights from Wednesday’s practice in the video player
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Former Mizzou linebacker Nick Bolton deemed ‘commander’ of Chiefs defense
ST. JOESPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou linebacker Nick Bolton took the field Sunday at Missouri Western for his third training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs. After a breakout year last season, the team is looking for Bolton to step into a leadership role. “Nick is the leader of the defense in that the play
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Chiefs kick off training camp without veteran Chris Jones on the field
ST. JOESPH, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City Chiefs training camp kicked off at Missouri Western on Sunday and defensive tackle Chris Jones did not take the field with the rest of the team. According to head coach Andy Reid, Jones and the Chiefs are “in communication” to reach an agreement on a new contract. Jones has
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Norma Hunt, mother of Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt, dies at 85
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Norma Hunt, the wife of the late Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, has died at the age of 85, the Hunt family announced in a statement released by the team. Pegged by many as the matriarch of the Kansas City Chiefs, Hunt attended all 57 Super Bowls in her lifetime. She even
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Chiefs’ Isiah Pacheco holds youth football camp in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was at Rock Bridge High School Sunday for a youth football camp, put on by Flexwork Sports Management, a company that sets up camps with professional and college athletes across the country. Pacheco is coming off of a big rookie season in Kansas City, going
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Former Mizzou standout Markus Golden signs with the Steelers
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou football standout Markus Golden signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. The veteran edge rusher will work behind starters T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. The 32-year-old has been in the NFL for nine years and has spent seven of those years with the Arizona Cardinals. He started
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Kansas City Chiefs announce 2023 preseason times
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs are just under three months away until the start of preseason football and on Thursday the team announced the times for their three preseason matchups. Things will kick off with two road games for KC. On Aug. 13, the team will play in New Orleans at noon
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A look at the Kansas City Chiefs’ full 2023 schedule
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After slowly finding out the 2023 NFL schedules over the last few days, the Kansas City Chiefs now have their full 18 week schedule set in stone. The defending Super Bowl champions will open up the season at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 7 against the Detroit Lions. KC will also have
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Mizzou long snapper earns invite to Chiefs rookie camp
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou long snapper Jake Hoffman will join the Kansas City Chiefs for rookie camp in May. The Kearney, Mo. native spent five seasons with the Tigers, appearing in all 13 games in both his junior and senior. He first took over as MU’s primary long snapper in 2019, his sophomore year.
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Sunday Sit-down with Aaron Ladd
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on KSHB sports anchor Aaron Ladd in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two broke down Kansas City’s 2023 NFL Draft, from top to bottom. Ladd noted that the Chiefs’ first pick in this year’s draft, defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, fits the bill for
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