Chiefs Prepping For Super Bowl
(Kansas City, MO) — The Chiefs are preparing for their third trip to the Super Bowl in the last four seasons. Kansas City will face the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles on February 12th in Glendale, Arizona. Head coach Andy Reid said that he “doubts” wide receiver Mecole Hardman will play in the Super Bowl. Hardman missed his second straight practice yesterday with a pelvis injury. Fellow receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kadarius Toney, along with cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, also remained out of practice on Thursday. Linebacker Willie Gay Jr. remained limited in the session.
Chiefs LB Nick Bolton on:
1. Citing veteran DE Carlos Dunlap as an example of not taking a trip to the Super Bowl for granted
2. Learning from last year’s game at Philadelphia
3. Ending the season in Phoenix after opening the season vs. the Cardinals in Phoenix
Andy Reid on:
1. WR Mecole Hardman being doubtful for the Super Bowl after re-injuring his pelvis area in the AFC Championship game
2. Telling the rookies what to expect with Super Bowl activities in Arizona
3. The rookies mixing in with the veterans who joined the Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes on:
1. Whether there was any regression from Sunday’s AFC Championship with his injured ankle
2. A Black QB starting for each team for the first time in Super Bowl history
3. Getting a preparation plan with back-up QB Chad Henne
4. Getting the Chiefs rookies acclimated to the Super Bowl environment
5. Being the face of the NFL after the Tom Brady retirement
