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SportsBeat KC: A Chiefs schedule of prime-time games, future Hall of Fame quarterbacks

Florida kicker Tommy Townsend is the leading candidate to replace a legend, Dustin Colquitt.
Florida kicker Tommy Townsend is the leading candidate to replace a legend, Dustin Colquitt. AP

The NFL schedules are out, and who has a tougher opening month than the Chiefs? Four games, three division champions from last season and two on the road.

In this episode of The Star’s daily SportsBeat KC podcast, Chiefs beat writer Herbie Teope weighs in on the good and bad of the Chiefs’ 2020 slate, and picks some matchups he’s excited about. One or two may surprise you.

After a break, we hear from undrafted free agent punter Tommy Townsend. It’s not often rookie punters are in the spotlight. But Townsend is the leading candidate to replace a legend, Dustin Colquitt. Hear what Townsend has to say about that.

Story links:

How to follow an “absolute legend?” Tasked with succeeding Colquett, Townsend will try

Chiefs will play in NFL opener on TNF. Here is the full schedule and all of its details

This story was originally published May 11, 2020 at 4:09 PM.

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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