Le'Veon Bell in first season with Chiefs asked about impressions of Patrick Mahomes: Before he got to KC, "I thought he was a 10. Now, I think he's a 12."
Andy Reid ends his final Super Bowl press conference with this: "My heart goes out to the Schottenheimer family...Nobody did it better." Said he spoke with Brian last night. Marty entered hospice care this week.
Those outside KC surprised by winning World Cup bid haven't paid attention to the remarkable growth in culture & interest over the past couple of decades. FIFA noticed
Texas Tech is the first Big 12 team to play in NCAA title game since Kansas in 2012. Also the first Big 12 other than KU to play for hoop national title
Since my leukemia diagnosis, Karen & I have been overwhelmed and uplifted by those who have reached out. Our hearts have soared. Your prayers, thoughts, vibes are felt and part of the recovery process.
Have a Merry Christmas, happy holidays and healthy 2022.
Patrick Mahomes: "It's been rainbows and flowers and awesome for these last few years, but when you want to build something substantial, something great you're going to go through parts like this."
Can't help but think as I write about old friend Grant Wahl (esp from his colbk writing days) how much fun he would have had covering World Cup on his KC home ground in 2026
Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy, what he tells his guys when things aren't going well: "Let's line up and play the opponent because the Chiefs are kicking the Chiefs' ass."
Went to restaurant last night w large group, reunion thing. Had rez but table given away in confusion. Rest. tried to accommodate but no good solution. Went elsewhere. Nice dinner/visit. About to leave, was told original restaurant paid our tab. Thanks,
@jackstackbbq
Will be back
Phil Simms on Chiefs offense on tonight's Inside the NFL: "I’m convinced it’s almost unstoppable just because of the talent…It’s like watching the Golden State Warriors, they just spread you out and everybody can shoot from anywhere.”
Chiefs have won at least 1 postseason game in 6 straight years. Before this streak, they had won a playoff game in a total of 6 seasons (62, 66, 69, 91, 93, 15)
Interesting Patrick Mahomes note: If he throws 31 TD passes this season, he'll move into NFL top 5 of TDs thrown in 1st 3 years of career. This includes his 2017 season, when he played only in finale and didn't throw a TD pass.
As Auburn puts finishing touches on North Carolina takedown, fans of Tigers and Kentucky chant "SEC, SEC." Last time I heard that in Sprint Center was 2012 Big 12 title game, won by Mizzou, headed to SEC
How about something like this for Huskers?
Week 1 at TCU
2 Kansas
3 Texas
4 at Oklahoma State
5 West Virginia
6 Baylor
7 at Texas
8 at Kansas State
9 Iowa State
10 at Oklahoma
Touching tributes to Terez Paylor from Brett Veach, Chris Ballard, Mitch Morse, Patrick Mahomes, Matt Nagy, Alex Smith &. Andy Reid. Watching: parents Sharmyn Elliott & Ava Paylor-Elliott &fiancée Ebony Reed.
Wow. Kansas and Missouri agree to a 6-game hoop series. 2 in KC (Dec., '20 & '25), then alternate in Lawrence & Columbia beginning 21-22 season. Finally.
Occurred to me walking back to press box: Chiefs used to lose to Broncos in exact way they won tonight. Down 2 scores in 4th quarter, Elway would find a way. Tonight, it was Mahomes
Good line from Bill Self after KU's upset loss to Washington that had fans leaving Sprint Center early: "That effort tonight, if I had paid to see that I'd have wanted something to drink over at Power & Light, long before 2 minutes left."
So, no punts in Chiefs-Eagles. And Andy Reid becomes 1st NFL coach with 100 Ws with 2 franchises. Also, Chiefs & Steelers are only franchises with 3 coaches with 100 Ws (Noll, Cowher, Tomlin/Stram, Schottenheimer, Reid)
Texas Tech and Kansas State reached Elite 8 last season. Both will finish with better Big 12 records this year, and one or both will win Big 12 title. KState was preseason No. 2 choice, Tech No. 7
Big 12 commish Brett Yormark on eve of Big 12 Tournament: "If expansion presents itself, if it's the right opportunity, and it's additive and creates value we're going to pursue it...The future is really bright."
Travis Kelce's TD reception was career No. 10 in the postseason. Only players with more: Jerry Rice (22), Rob Gronkowski (14), John Stallworth (10). Kelce joins 5 others with 10.
Royals announce Alex Gordon is retiring from baseball. He's top 5/6 in most of team's offensive career totals & 7-time Gold Glove winner. A top 5 Royal, imo
In addition to his personal best 20 straight completions (all after halftime) Patrick Mahomes went 36 of 41 for 87.8 percent, best in his career for a full game
Well done done by Chiefs and Packers. Chiefs came out in Len Dawson facing-team huddle. Mahomes at QB. KC took delay of game penalty. Packers declined. Mahomes left game.
Bill Cowher just named to Pro FB Hall of Fame during CBS pregame show. He's 2nd assistant from the Marty Schottenheimer original staff in KC to enter the Hall, joining Tony Dungy