Chiefs fans share favorite Clyde Edwards-Helaire plays and send him best wishes
During his rookie season with the Chiefs, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had 1,100 yards from scrimmage before an injury late in the season.
Edwards-Helaire, who was the Chiefs’ first-round pick in the 2020 season, had 803 rushing yards and 297 receiving yards in that first year in the NFL. But he was beset by injuries, starting with that 2020 game against the Saints in New Orleans.
The Chiefs drafted Isiah Pacheco in 2022, signed Kareem Hunt this season and Samaje Perine has been a solid addition to the running-back room. With Marquise “Hollywood” Brown expected to return soon, the Chiefs on Monday waived Edwards-Helaire.
Edwards-Helaire wrote a sweet farewell message to Chiefs fans upon his release. And while it’s possible Edwards-Helaire could return to the practice squad, his tenure in Kansas City appears to be over.
Chiefs fans shared their favorite memories of Edwards-Helaire, praised him for helping a young fan during the Super Bowl rally shooting and sent him farewell messages. Here is a sample of what fans were saying on X and on Reddit.
“I know Clyde didn’t live up to a lot of people’s expectations, but he’s always seemed like a good dude and good sport,” a fan wrote on Reddit.
Another shared this: “The way he put himself in harms way to help get those people to safety during the shooting at the parade will help him be remembered in KC for many years to come. The man is greater than his accomplishments on the field.”
“I hope the best for him,” a fan wrote on Reddit. “Sucks the way things turned out with his injury and the PTSD but he seems like an absolutely standup dude and it seems like most everyone in the locker room adored him.”
Another wrote: “He’s a KC hero that happens to play for the Chiefs.”
“Respect. A good guy who deserves to be at peace,” a fan shared on Reddit. “Hope he’s doing well and succeeds wherever he ends up!”
Another wrote: “I just bought his jersey (being ridiculously marked down helped my decision), and I don’t regret it one bit. He was a beast at LSU, contributed solidly to 2 Super Bowl winning teams, looked out for kids in the immediate aftermath of the shooting at the Super Bowl parade, and has been an advocate and role model for mental health wellness.”
This story was originally published December 17, 2024 at 10:17 AM.
