For Pete's Sake

Chiefs players and fans react to news of safety Eric Berry’s release

Eric Berry beat cancer, crushed opponents and made five Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams.

But his tenure with the Chiefs came to an end Wednesday when the team announced that it had released Berry.

Injuries limited Berry, 30, to three games over the past two seasons, and the move was expected.

That doesn’t mean fans weren’t saddened that they won’t see No. 29 at Arrowhead Stadium. Many took to Twitter to share their thoughts, and at least one teammate did as well.

Jeff Allen tweeted this:

This is Reggie Ragland:

The Chiefs tweeted:

Here is what fans were saying:

This story was originally published March 13, 2019 at 3:59 PM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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