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Herbie Teope
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Covers the Chiefs for KC Sports Network • Previously with The KC Star, NFL Media, The Times-Picayune • Army veteran • Kansas State alumnus • Once had a real blue-checked verified Twitter account and didn’t need to pay for it
Chiefs rookie Josh Simmons (71) officially back on the practice field today.

RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) not working today.
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Chiefs rookie Ashton Gillotte thought he would wear another uniform when he was growing up.

Here’s why the armed forces mean so much to him and why he gives back.

Happy Veterans Day to all who served.
Here's why Chiefs' Ashton Gillotte embraces 'showing love' to veterans
Faith, family helped shape Gillotte's commitment to giving back
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November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown, who didn’t practice Wednesday with an illness, back to work Thursday.

RB Isiah Pacheco (knee), LT Josh Simmons (personal) not practicing.
October 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Trey Smith (back) was on the field during the portion of practice open to the media. He will get in work in some capacity.

Andy Reid said before practice that Smith also participated in the morning walkthrough.
Does that mean Tre Smith practiced?
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Chiefs’ Chris Jones and Mike Pennel hamming it up before practice. It’s a happy reunion.

RB Isiah Pacheco (knee), WR Hollywood Brown (illness), LT Josh Simmons (personal) not practicing.
October 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Chiefs LT Josh Simmons (personal), G Trey Smith (back) the only two not practicing today.

RB Kareem Hunt (knee) back to work after not practicing yesterday.
October 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice going through stretching and conditioning before Friday’s practice.
October 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Chiefs say WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder, ankle) will not practice Thursday.

Everyone else will be on the practice field.
October 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
On the surface, it just looks like the the players are out there having fun.

But there’s another reason the Chiefs put this position group through a Pat-and-Go drill.

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Here's how Chiefs get creative to find potential pass catchers
Evaluation starts during a drill not normally associated with this position group
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October 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Chiefs getting ready for practice on a sunny Friday, everyone accounted for.
October 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Chiefs have everyone, including CB Kristian Fulton (8), on the practice field today.
October 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Chiefs have everyone on the practice field today.

Here are the WRs going through position drills.
September 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) at work today.

DE Mike Danna (quad) and CB Kristian Fulton (ankle) also out here.
September 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
While it’s just two games, Chiefs haven’t helped themselves with an offensive stat they typically crush to rank among league leaders.

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Chiefs must address this area on offense to get back on track
Kansas City finds itself ranked 26th in the NFL with this statistic
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September 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Chiefs working indoors today. WRs Xavier Worthy (shoulder) and Jalen Royals (knee) on the field.
September 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
OK, typo alert: That should read “going”, not “goring”.
Chiefs WRs Jalen Royals (11) and Xavier Worthy (1) goring through position drills this afternoon.
September 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Chiefs WRs Jalen Royals (11) and Xavier Worthy (1) goring through position drills this afternoon.
September 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Former Chiefs S Tyrann Mathieu on the pregame drum.
September 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I recently caught up with rookie CB Kevin Knowles, whom the Chiefs elevated from the PS for today’s game vs. Eagles, in the locker room.

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Chiefs practice squad spotlight: Rookie CBs Kevin Knowles, Melvin Smith
Knowles, Smith embrace opportunity to continue growing
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September 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Video proof of Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) on the practice field today and participating in individual position drills.
September 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Chiefs say WR Jalen Royals (knee) will not practice today.

Teams adds everyone else, which includes WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder), is expected to get in work.

We’ll have to wait to see how much Worthy actually does when the injury reports comes out later today.
September 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) is “day by day.”
September 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
From comparisons to a 4x1 track team to a warning of “warm up your hammies,” this year’s version of the Chiefs WR group brings hope of the deep ball returning.

It starts with a key factor - speed.

Lots of it.
Here’s why Chiefs are primed to unleash a ‘track team’ against defenses in 2025
Optimism is high for the deep ball to make a consistent return to the offense
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September 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Chatted with Chiefs WR Jason Brownlee today in the locker room.

Here’s his reaction to making the initial 53-player roster after a strong training camp and preseason.
Chiefs WR Jason Brownlee hopes to continue proving he belongs in the NFL
Brownlee took advantage of training camp en route to making initial 53-player roster
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September 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Status quo Monday on Chiefs rookie WR Jalen Royals (11) not practicing.
September 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM