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USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes praises teammates' work in the community
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke with reporters at Missouri Western State University training camp practice in St. Joseph. He congratulated the teammates, Trey Smith and George Karlaftis, on their new contract extensions and their ongoing commitment to the community. "Extremely excited. More than the player, the people that they are. I mean, y'all know Trey (Smith), y'all know George (Karlaftis), just come to work every single day, attack the day, great teammates, great people in the community and that's what you want on your team." said And so, we've built a great culture here, and to have guys like that get rewarded for how they play, but also the people that they are, it's a great feeling. It keeps guys wanting to come out there and be the best every single day." Smith notably held summer camps for youth in West Tennessee and has participated in events around the Kansas City community. Karlaftis held a youth football camp earlier this summer for military children at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The Pro Bowl guard signed a $94 million extension with a $70 million guarantee last week, and pass rusher Karlaftis inked his four-year contract extension with the Chiefs, which will be worth a maximum of $93 million.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Star DL George Karlaftis to sign 4-year, $93m extension with Chiefs before training camp
On Sunday, July 20, news broke that star defensive lineman George Karlaftis had agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs, which will be worth a maximum of $ 93 million. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network was credited with the initial report of Karlaftis' new deal and shared the news in a post to his official Twitter account. Karlaftis joined the Chiefs as one of Kansas City's two first-round picks in the 2022 NFL draft. In his first three regular-season campaigns with the Chiefs, Karlaftis has recorded 115 combined tackles, 24.5 sacks, 15 passes defensed, and one forced fumble. Although the finer details of Karlaftis' new contract haven't been made public, Rapoport indicated that Kansas City's front office has given the former Purdue Boilermaker a $62,000,000 guarantee. A native of Athens, Greece, Karlaftis should be expected to develop into a cornerstone of the Chiefs' defense in the coming years as he plays out his newly negotiated deal. Expect to hear from Karlaftis and the rest of Kansas City's stars when Chiefs Training Camp kicks off later this week. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: George Karlaftis to sign four year, $93m extension with K.C. Chiefs
San Francisco Chronicle
22-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Chiefs open training camp focused on Super Bowl redemption following humbling loss to Philadelphia
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid stood before his players before the start of training camp this week, just as the longtime Kansas City Chiefs coach does every year, and impressed upon the reigning AFC champions the importance of urgency. Patrick Mahomes saw no such need to deliver a message. Not with the way last season ended with a lopsided loss to the Eagles in the Super Bowl. 'I think enough was spoken after that game,' the two-time MVP quarterback said. 'But I think when you go back to OTAs and back to minicamp and stuff like that, the guys had that mindset. You could tell by the pep in their step and just in the little talks that guys have throughout the team. I don't think anything really needs to be said when you get beat like that. 'Everybody knows,' Mahomes said, 'that we've got to be better.' That underscores the level of expectations in Kansas City these days. The Chiefs still finished 15-2, tied with the Lions for the best record in the NFL, and won their ninth consecutive AFC West title by four games over the second-place Chargers. With the benefit of home-field advantage, the Chiefs rolled past Houston and narrowly beat Buffalo in the playoffs to reach the Super Bowl with a chance for an historic three-peat. Philadelphia led 7-0 after the first quarter, scored two more touchdowns in the second and took a 24-0 lead into the break, and then cruised through the second half to a 40-22 victory. It offered the Eagles some modicum of revenge after a loss to Mahomes and Co. in the big game two years earlier, and it left the Chiefs feeling wounded for the first time in years. 'Obviously we didn't play the way we wanted to play on a national stage. A worldwide stage,' said Mahomes, who was sacked six times by the Eagles and threw two interceptions in the game. 'You want to go out there and be better.' Chiefs general manager Brett Veach spent the offseason trying to fix many of their ills. He signed 49ers offensive tackle Jaylon Moore and drafted Josh Simmons in the first round to address a pressing need for protecting Mahomes' blind side. He signed Kristian Fulton to solidify the cornerback position, brought in Jerry Tillery to bolster the pass rush, and signed Elijah Mitchell to work alongside Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt in the backfield. More recently, Veach has taken care of the Chiefs' own. In the span of a week, Trey Smith set the market for a guard with a four-year, $94 million deal and pass rusher George Karlaftis signed a four-year, $93 million extension. Cornerback Trent McDuffie, who like Karlaftis was a first-round pick in 2022, could be next in line for a big contract. In the case of those two, every season Karlaftis and McDuffie have played in the NFL has ended in the Super Bowl, with two rings to show for their efforts. But it seems like the one that got away has overshadowed any of the successes. 'We wanted to finish better,' Karlaftis said simply, reflecting on last season. 'We just want to finish our season better.' The work for that began Tuesday amid oppressive heat and humidity at Missouri Western State University. '(The Super Bowl loss) kind of helps you out on some of those extra workouts that you don't want to do, or some of the different stuff in order to get better for next season, and kind of keeps that in your mind,' Mahomes said. 'Now we're here. We're here to start over. 'How can I get better for my teammates? How can I get better for the guys beside me?' And then go out there and attack so that we can find a way to win that last game, and not lose it.' ___
Winnipeg Free Press
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Chiefs open training camp focused on Super Bowl redemption following humbling loss to Philadelphia
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid stood before his players before the start of training camp this week, just as the longtime Kansas City Chiefs coach does every year, and impressed upon the reigning AFC champions the importance of urgency. Patrick Mahomes saw no such need to deliver a message. Not with the way last season ended with a lopsided loss to the Eagles in the Super Bowl. 'I think enough was spoken after that game,' the two-time MVP quarterback said. 'But I think when you go back to OTAs and back to minicamp and stuff like that, the guys had that mindset. You could tell by the pep in their step and just in the little talks that guys have throughout the team. I don't think anything really needs to be said when you get beat like that. 'Everybody knows,' Mahomes said, 'that we've got to be better.' That underscores the level of expectations in Kansas City these days. The Chiefs still finished 15-2, tied with the Lions for the best record in the NFL, and won their ninth consecutive AFC West title by four games over the second-place Chargers. With the benefit of home-field advantage, the Chiefs rolled past Houston and narrowly beat Buffalo in the playoffs to reach the Super Bowl with a chance for an historic three-peat. Yet the game in New Orleans last February seemed over before it even began. Philadelphia led 7-0 after the first quarter, scored two more touchdowns in the second and took a 24-0 lead into the break, and then cruised through the second half to a 40-22 victory. It offered the Eagles some modicum of revenge after a loss to Mahomes and Co. in the big game two years earlier, and it left the Chiefs feeling wounded for the first time in years. 'Obviously we didn't play the way we wanted to play on a national stage. A worldwide stage,' said Mahomes, who was sacked six times by the Eagles and threw two interceptions in the game. 'You want to go out there and be better.' Chiefs general manager Brett Veach spent the offseason trying to fix many of their ills. He signed 49ers offensive tackle Jaylon Moore and drafted Josh Simmons in the first round to address a pressing need for protecting Mahomes' blind side. He signed Kristian Fulton to solidify the cornerback position, brought in Jerry Tillery to bolster the pass rush, and signed Elijah Mitchell to work alongside Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt in the backfield. More recently, Veach has taken care of the Chiefs' own. In the span of a week, Trey Smith set the market for a guard with a four-year, $94 million deal and pass rusher George Karlaftis signed a four-year, $93 million extension. Cornerback Trent McDuffie, who like Karlaftis was a first-round pick in 2022, could be next in line for a big contract. In the case of those two, every season Karlaftis and McDuffie have played in the NFL has ended in the Super Bowl, with two rings to show for their efforts. But it seems like the one that got away has overshadowed any of the successes. 'We wanted to finish better,' Karlaftis said simply, reflecting on last season. 'We just want to finish our season better.' Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. The work for that began Tuesday amid oppressive heat and humidity at Missouri Western State University. '(The Super Bowl loss) kind of helps you out on some of those extra workouts that you don't want to do, or some of the different stuff in order to get better for next season, and kind of keeps that in your mind,' Mahomes said. 'Now we're here. We're here to start over. 'How can I get better for my teammates? How can I get better for the guys beside me?' And then go out there and attack so that we can find a way to win that last game, and not lose it.' ___ AP NFL:
Hamilton Spectator
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Chiefs open training camp focused on Super Bowl redemption following humbling loss to Philadelphia
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid stood before his players before the start of training camp this week, just as the longtime Kansas City Chiefs coach does every year, and impressed upon the reigning AFC champions the importance of urgency. Patrick Mahomes saw no such need to deliver a message. Not with the way last season ended with a lopsided loss to the Eagles in the Super Bowl. 'I think enough was spoken after that game,' the two-time MVP quarterback said. 'But I think when you go back to OTAs and back to minicamp and stuff like that, the guys had that mindset. You could tell by the pep in their step and just in the little talks that guys have throughout the team. I don't think anything really needs to be said when you get beat like that. 'Everybody knows,' Mahomes said, 'that we've got to be better.' That underscores the level of expectations in Kansas City these days. The Chiefs still finished 15-2, tied with the Lions for the best record in the NFL, and won their ninth consecutive AFC West title by four games over the second-place Chargers. With the benefit of home-field advantage, the Chiefs rolled past Houston and narrowly beat Buffalo in the playoffs to reach the Super Bowl with a chance for an historic three-peat. Yet the game in New Orleans last February seemed over before it even began. Philadelphia led 7-0 after the first quarter, scored two more touchdowns in the second and took a 24-0 lead into the break, and then cruised through the second half to a 40-22 victory. It offered the Eagles some modicum of revenge after a loss to Mahomes and Co. in the big game two years earlier, and it left the Chiefs feeling wounded for the first time in years. 'Obviously we didn't play the way we wanted to play on a national stage. A worldwide stage,' said Mahomes, who was sacked six times by the Eagles and threw two interceptions in the game. 'You want to go out there and be better.' Chiefs general manager Brett Veach spent the offseason trying to fix many of their ills. He signed 49ers offensive tackle Jaylon Moore and drafted Josh Simmons in the first round to address a pressing need for protecting Mahomes' blind side. He signed Kristian Fulton to solidify the cornerback position, brought in Jerry Tillery to bolster the pass rush, and signed Elijah Mitchell to work alongside Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt in the backfield. More recently, Veach has taken care of the Chiefs' own. In the span of a week, Trey Smith set the market for a guard with a four-year, $94 million deal and pass rusher George Karlaftis signed a four-year, $93 million extension . Cornerback Trent McDuffie, who like Karlaftis was a first-round pick in 2022, could be next in line for a big contract. In the case of those two, every season Karlaftis and McDuffie have played in the NFL has ended in the Super Bowl, with two rings to show for their efforts. But it seems like the one that got away has overshadowed any of the successes. 'We wanted to finish better,' Karlaftis said simply, reflecting on last season. 'We just want to finish our season better.' The work for that began Tuesday amid oppressive heat and humidity at Missouri Western State University. '(The Super Bowl loss) kind of helps you out on some of those extra workouts that you don't want to do, or some of the different stuff in order to get better for next season, and kind of keeps that in your mind,' Mahomes said. 'Now we're here. We're here to start over. 'How can I get better for my teammates? How can I get better for the guys beside me?' And then go out there and attack so that we can find a way to win that last game, and not lose it.' ___ AP NFL:
