SportsBeat KC: How Laurent Duvernay-Tardif went from Chiefs line to pandemic front lines
Welcome to the final SportsBeat KC podcast before the Super Bowl!
Today’s pod features a Chiefs player who isn’t with the team this season but played a major role last year. Offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff, who has a medical degree, opted out this season to help fight COVID-19. Duvernay-Tardif spoke with KC Star columnist Vahe Gregorian, whose column appears on kansascity.com today and in Sunday’s print editions of The Star.
After a break, we’ll hear from Chiefs coach Andy Reid. Listen until the end for his special message to former Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer.
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On eve of Super Bowl he’ll watch alone, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif reflects on opt-out
A year ago they asked Andy Reid if he’ll ever win. Now they ask if he’ll ever stop