Andy Reid surprises Nick Bolton with Missouri Tigers Hall of Fame announcement
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- Andy Reid announced Nick Bolton's induction into the University of Missouri Hall of Fame.
- Bolton recorded 224 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks in 35 Missouri games.
- Bolton signed a three-year, $45 million extension tying him to the Chiefs through 2027.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton has done well in the state of Missouri.
Before the Chiefs selected the future two-time Super Bowl champion in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, he played three seasons of college football across the state at the University of Missouri.
His three-year tenure included 35 appearances, during which he registered 224 tackles, including 16.5 for loss and 4.0 sacks. He was named first-team All-SEC in 2019 and 2020.
At a recent OTA practice earlier this month, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid surprised Bolton with a special announcement, as revealed Monday in a video posted by the school’s X account.
“You guys know I’m a Missouri Tiger at heart,” Reid said to a circle of Chiefs players. “I had a chance to coach there … and we’ve got a couple of Missouri Tigers here. But we’ve got one that’s real, real famous right now — real famous, and not only for his play here with the Chiefs, but also what he did at the University of Missouri, which are great things. … And we know him as kind of a team guy.
“This is Nick Bolton, right? We know him as a team guy, the ultimate team guy. But today, today you’re gonna get an individual award. Today you’re going into the University of Missouri Athletic Hall of Fame.”
Bolton’s teammates then called for the mild-mannered linebacker to deliver a speech.
“It’s just an honor,” Bolton said. “The state, the city, from Columbia all the way to Kansas City, man, it’s kind of been my home, my peace. A lot of friends, a lot of memories. Hope we continue to make them, man. So, so proud of y’all guys, man. Y’all helped me get to this and helped me be who I am as well. So M-I-Z.”
Last offseason, Bolton signed a three-year, $45 million contract extension that ties him to the Chiefs through the 2027 season.
During last year’s training camp, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo spoke about Bolton’s importance to his scheme.
“He’s just about everything,” Spagnuolo said. “He’s Patrick Mahomes for us (the defense). I’ve said this before, and we’re pretty multiple defensively, so if we don’t have that guy it gets really challenging.
“Back when we didn’t know we were getting Nick, I had to — in my mind, I was preparing, if we don’t have Nick, what do we do? It’s just not the same. So thank God he’s here.”
The University of Missouri typically holds a ceremony for its most recent Hall of Fame class sometime in September.
