Kansas City Chiefs News

The Kansas City Chiefs signed tight end Robert Tonyan to the active roster and added running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire to the practice squad on Friday.Tonyan, 31, has 148 catches for 1,549 yards and 17 touchdowns in 90 career games (24 starts) with the Green Bay Packers (2018-22), Chicago Bears (2023) and Minnesota Vikings (2024).Edwards-Helaire, 26, won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs after they drafted him in the first round (32nd overall) in 2020.

It's been quite a couple of days for Travis Kelce.On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end and pop megastar Taylor Swift announced their engagement. And on Wednesday, an ad campaign launched for his new line of clothing, a collaboration with American Eagle and his label, Tru Kolors.The collection is called AExTK by Travis Kelce and contains more than 90 pieces priced from $14.95 to $179.95. Items range from T-shirts to varsity jackets.The Tru Kolors website advertises itself as a "lifestyle brand that fuses varsity nostalgia with leisure luxury, capturing the spirit of sport, social connection, and expressive style.""I've had to keep my excitement about this collab under wraps for nearly a year," Kelce, 35, said in a statement. "It was an awesome opportunity to team up with an established brand where both sides were excited to truly collaborate on every decision in the design and creative process that brought the 'AE x TK' collection to life."

Rashee Rice could be suspended six games effective immediately if the Chiefs wide receiver agrees to accept terms of the NFL ban, ESPN reported Wednesday.Rice and the league are set for a disciplinary hearing Sept. 30 in New York, but could meet prior to that if the 25-year-old accepts the terms of the league's reported preference for suggested punishment under terms of the personal conduct policy.The Collective Bargaining Agreement entitles Rice a hearing before a disciplinary officer jointly approved by the NFL and NFLPA. Former U.S. district judge Sue L. Robinson is scheduled for the Sept. 30 hearing centered around Rice pleading guilty to two third-degree felony charges for his role in a multicar crash in Dallas that left multiple people injured in 2024.If no agreement on the terms of his NFL-levied punishment is reached, ESPN reported Rice is permitted to play Sept. 5 in Brazil in Kansas City's regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, and the three other games prior to his sitdown with Robinson: Sept. 14 vs. Philadelphia, Sept. 21 at the NY Giants and Sept. 28 vs. Baltimore.Accepting the six-game suspension would disqualify Rice from those four games in addition to Oct. 6 at Jacksonville and a home game against Detroit on Oct. 12.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are taking their highly publicized "Love Story" to the next level.The Kansas City Chiefs star tight end and the biggest pop star on the planet announced their engagement Tuesday in a five-photo joint post on Instagram."Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," Swift wrote.The post got more than 10 million likes about an hour after being published.The five-photo carousel included pictures of Kelce on his knee, the two hugging under an arch of flowers and her huge diamond ring.

The Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi from the New York Jets, ESPN reported on Sunday.Per reports, the deal also includes a swap of late-round conditional picks in the 2027 NFL Draft. The Jets secure a sixth-round pick from the Chiefs while sending back a seventh-rounder.The trade returns Nnadi to the Chiefs, who selected him in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He reached a contract agreement with the Jets in March after serving as a key performer for Kansas City during the team's three Super Bowl championships over his seven NFL seasons.

As Andy Reid prepares his team for the start of the 2025 season, news broke Wednesday of an event that could have ended in tragedy for the Kansas City Chiefs head coach during the 2024 offseason.According to a report by The Kansas City Star, three bullets were fired in the direction of the Chiefs' practice facility in May of last year, and one of them went into Reid's office while Reid was in it.After speaking to police and reviewing a police incident report, The Star reported that shortly after midnight on the morning of May 4, 2024, a bullet broke through the glass window of the 67-year-old's office and lodged into a wall 15 feet from where Reid was sitting.The Chiefs have since installed bulletproof windows around Reid's office.Of the other two bullets, one was fired into the third story -- one story above Reid's office -- and the other hit an outdoor air conditioning unit, according to the news report.No arrests have been made and no charges have been filed, though the police are treating the incident as an aggravated assault."There is no indication this was a targeted incident at any person or organization," Kansas City Police Department spokesperson Capt. Jacob Becchina told The Star."Because the building was occupied at the time of the bullet coming through the window, the case is being investigated as an aggravated assault," he added.

The Kansas City Chiefs traded wide receiver Skyy Moore to the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports.The Chiefs also reportedly sent a seventh-round draft pick to the Niners, who traded a sixth-round pick to the Chiefs in return.The 49ers were searching for help at wide receiver after receiving news Wednesday that receiver Demarcus Robinson was suspended for three games for a substance-abuse-policy violation.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will have a disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Sept. 30 in New York, ESPN reported on Thursday.The timing means Rice is available for the regular season's first four games before facing any potential punishment for his role in a multi-vehicle accident last year in Dallas.The defending AFC champion Chiefs kick off their season against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 5 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They host the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl LIX rematch in Week 2, visit the New York Giants in Week 3 and host the Baltimore Ravens in Week 4.Rice likely faces a multiple-game suspension from the NFL over the incident on March 30, 2024. The Lamborghini SUV he was driving on a Dallas freeway at speeds up to 119 mph struck a retaining wall in what the police called a "chain reaction collision," resulting in a six-car crash that left seven people with injuries.The Chiefs have 12 wide receivers on their training camp roster. Hollywood Brown missed most of last season with a shoulder injury and is currently sidelined with a foot/ankle injury. Xavier Worthy caught 59 passes for 638 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie in 2024.

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce is the first to admit that his past two seasons haven't been up to par.His statistics -- while impressive -- back that up when considering the standard Kelce set in his previous seven Pro Bowl seasons.As the world knows, Kelce's life has been in a brighter spotlight given his highly publicized love story with the biggest pop star on the planet -- you've likely heard of her. Taylor Swift.Kelce, 35, also has made cameos in movies and television shows and kept busy with other off-field pursuits, such as his "New Heights" podcast with his brother, Jason.To that respect, the certain future Pro Football Hall of Fame member told GQ that some of that has impacted his play."I think it might have slipped a little bit because I did have a little bit more focus in trying to set myself up. And opportunities came up where I was excited to venture into a new world of acting and being an entertainer," Kelce told the men's magazine in a cover story released Tuesday.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Janarius Robinson sustained a fractured foot in Saturday's preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals.Head coach Andy Reid confirmed the injury on Monday but did not provide a timeline for Robinson's return.Likely in a related move, the Chiefs signed defensive end Nate Matlack ahead of Monday morning's practice.Robinson, 26, sacked Cardinals quarterback Clayton Tune for a 9-yard loss in Saturday's 20-17 defeat in Glendale, Ariz.

Kansas City Chiefs safety Deon Bush is expected to miss the upcoming season after sustaining a torn left Achilles during the team's preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday.Bush suffered a non-contact injury while attempting to shift directions on the field during the second quarter of Kansas City's 20-17 loss to Arizona."Bush is an Achilles, yes," Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters. "So he's got to have surgery on it; he'll get double checked here. But, I mean, I think we're looking at surgery there. It's too bad because he's really been playing well. He's a great kid, too."

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice did not participate in practice at training camp on Wednesday.Rice is dealing with a groin injury, according to the team.The third-year wideout was spotted working on the sidelines with trainers and receiver Hollywood Brown (ankle).Rice, 25, sat out the majority of the 2024 season after suffering a torn ligament (LCL) in his right knee that required season-ending surgery. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had thrown an interception and dove into Rice's leg as they were attempting to make a tackle.Over the first three weeks, Rice was among the top receivers in the league with two touchdowns and 288 receiving yards (an average of 96 per game).In 20 career games, the 2023 second-round pick out of SMU has recorded 1,226 receiving yards, 103 receptions and nine touchdowns over his first two seasons with the Chiefs.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is in concussion protocol, the team announced on Wednesday.The move comes one day after Worthy banged his head while vying for a deep pass in practice.Worthy will have to clear the protocol before returning to training camp. The Chiefs open the preseason at Arizona on Aug. 9 and kick off the regular season against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 5.

Kansas City Chiefs wideout Marquise "Hollywood" Brown left Tuesday's practice on a cart with an ankle injury.Brown, 28, was limping after appearing to injure his lower right leg on a play in the back of the end zone.The former first-round pick played in only two games in his first season with Kansas City in 2024 due to a preseason sternoclavicular injury in his left shoulder. He caught nine passes for 91 yards and no touchdowns after returning in December.The Chiefs re-signed Brown in March to a one-year, $7 million deal with $6.5 million guaranteed, per Spotrac.

The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive end George Karlaftis agreed to a four-year, $93 million extension, including $62 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports Sunday.Kansas City selected Karlaftis, 24, in the second round of the 2022 draft. He's grown into a staple of their vaunted defense since. Karlaftis has notched 24.5 sacks, 24 tackles for loss, 56 quarterback hits and 115 total tackles in 49 games (44 starts) over three seasons with the Chiefs.Pro Football Focus ranked Karlaftis 45th of 211 edge rushers in pass rush. His 61 total pressures ranked 13th at his position and his four batted passes were third-most among edge rushers, according to PFF. The Chiefs' defense has ranked in the top four by points allowed per game in the past two years, during which Karlaftis has ascended.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will serve 30 days in jail and five years of probation for his involvement in a Texas multicar crash last year, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.The sentence followed his guilty plea to two third-degree felony counts: collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury.The Dallas district court judge who issued the sentence ruled Rice's jail time can be served at any juncture during his five-year probation.Per ESPN, Rice likely will be suspended by the NFL for multiple games after the Lamborghini SUV the wideout was driving struck a retaining wall in what the police called a "chain reaction collision" on March 30, 2024. The end result was a six-car crash in Dallas that left seven people with injuries.Police said Rice was going as fast as 119 mph on a Dallas freeway."Last March, I was involved in a high-speed accident in Dallas," Rice said in a statement released by his attorney, Royce West. "There have been a lot of sleepless nights thinking about the damages that my actions caused, and I will continue working within my means to make sure that everyone impacted will be made whole. I urge everyone to mind the speed limit, drive safe and drive smart. Last and certainly not least, I am profoundly sorry for the physical damages to person and property. I fully apologize for the harm I caused to innocent drivers and their families."

The Kansas City Chiefs and franchise-tagged guard Trey Smith are finalizing a four-year, $94 million extension, NFL Network reported Tuesday.The deal reportedly includes $70 million guaranteed for Smith, 26, the highest-paid guard in the league.A Pro Bowl selection at right guard in 2024, Smith was set to earn $23.4 million for 2025 on the franchise tag. The two sides faced a Tuesday deadline to work out a long-term extension to override the one-year deal.

Take it from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a playoff regular since entering the NFL, every additional game takes a physical toll.While commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL owners have discussed expanding the regular season to 18 games, the issue requires collective bargaining with players. Count Mahomes as a "no" if and when the time comes for players to weigh in on an official measure to again expand the regular season."I always say the more games, it's a little bit more taxing on the guys that play the game," Mahomes said Friday in an interview with CNBC.Mahomes said the framework of potential proposals subtracting one or more weeks of preseason games and shortening player workout dates in the offseason might not be enough to sway his opinion. The league played a 16-game schedule when Mahomes was drafted and moved to 17 games in 2021. Goodell remarked at the NFL owners meetings that there is a logical next step to 18 games."I think that you'd have to find a way to have more bye weeks, more time spread out. I mean, you've seen the amount of injuries that have kind of piled up there at the end of seasons and you want to have the best players playing in the biggest games," Mahomes said. "So, if there were a way to get to 18 games, I'm not a big fan of it. But if there were a way, I think you got to add some bye weeks in there to give more time for guys' bodies."NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell said negotiations toward an 18-game schedule are not happening anytime soon.

Owners of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs have joined the list of professional sports organizations making donations to support the recovery from flooding that has devastated the Texas Hill Country, they announced on Wednesday.As of 7 p.m. ET, state officials confirmed at least 120 people have died from the floods in central Texas, including 96 confirmed fatalities (60 adults and 36 children) in Kerr County. Five campers and one counselor were still missing from Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River.A wall of water swept over the area after heavy rainfall forced the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in less than an hour early Friday morning.The Vikings and the Wilf family committed $500,000 in support of relief and recovery efforts."We are deeply saddened by the continued devastation and loss of life in the Texas Hill Country and can't imagine the pain so many are experiencing," Vikings owners Mark, Zygi and Leonard Wilf said in a statement Wednesday. "We are praying for peace for the families who have lost a loved one and strength for those who continue to risk their lives leading the rescue and recovery effort."Major League Soccer's Texas-based clubs -- Austin FC, FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo FC -- have joined the league in committing $500,000 toward disaster-relief efforts.Clark Hunt, who owns FC Dallas as well as the NFL's Chiefs, lost a 9-year-old cousin in the floods."Our family is devastated by the tragedy in Central Texas," Hunt said in a statement. "Our hearts go out to those grieving -- in particular, to the parents who lost children, those who lost family members, and the far-too-many who have lost friends, neighbors, and loved ones."This has shaken our community to its core. Today, along with our MLS partners, my brother, (Dan), and I are humbled to support those directly assisting the victims of this unimaginable tragedy. In the wake of such sadness, we are awed by the hearts of our fellow Texans, and we are grateful for the true community leaders -- in boats, helicopters or trucks filled with food -- who are showing up for their neighbors in need."

Kansas remains in the running to provide the future home of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.A committee in the Kansas state legislature extended a deadline Monday for the NFL and Major League Baseball franchises to accept state financing for new stadiums.The original deadline came and went on June 30, but it was retroactively extended on Monday. Now the Chiefs and Royals have till June 30, 2026, but the committee is pressing for a decision from the teams by New Year's Eve.The Chiefs and Royals have long made their homes at Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadium, respectively, in the same complex in Kansas City, Mo. They are among the oldest venues in their leagues and their leases with Jackson County are up in January 2031.In June, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed off on legislation that would authorize bonds to pay for up to 50 percent of the cost for the Chiefs and Royals to build or renovate a stadium.Not to be outdone, Kansas has had an offer on the table of using bonds to cover 70 percent of the cost of a new stadium if either of the teams chooses to relocate.