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SportsBeat KC: Chiefs have all health bases covered, and things could still go wrong

The Kansas City Chiefs are seen as an NFL coronavirus model.
The Kansas City Chiefs are seen as an NFL coronavirus model. AP

The Chiefs are working through health precautions and protocols as they report to training camp at the team facility at Arrowhead Stadium.

The team says it’s doing everything right and is even somewhat of a model for the NFL. But safety concerns remain amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. On today’s episode of the daily SportsBeat KC podcast, you’ll hear from Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and trainer Rick Burkholder on the Chiefs’ plans for getting through camp safely.

Also, you’ll hear from beat writers Herbie Teope and Sam McDowell and Star columnist Vahe Gregorian on decision by Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to opt out this season and instead practice medicine in his native Quebec.

Story links:

Chiefs’ Rick Burkholder helped coordinate league wide COVID-19 protocols

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes had most unusual off-season. But return to camp offers normalcy

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is a true hero for NFL. His opt-out makes world a better place

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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