Trent McDuffie writes sweet farewell message: ‘KC will be a part of me forever’
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- Trent McDuffie trade and record-setting Rams contract to be announced Wednesday.
- McDuffie posts farewell thanking coaches, staff, teammates and Chiefs Kingdom.
- He highlights legacy, community ties and back-to-back Lombardi returns.
Sometime on Wednesday, the Chiefs and Rams will formally announce the trade that was first reported last week.
Cornerback Trent McDuffie is being sent to Los Angeles for a bushel of draft picks. McDuffie is getting a record-setting contract extension from the Rams, and that also will be announced Wednesday, the first day of the new NFL year.
Although he’s technically still a member of the Chiefs, McDuffie on Monday afternoon shared a sweet farewell message for his teammates, the coaching staff, fans and others.
“This one is definitely hard to put into words. I wasn’t quite ready for a goodbye,” McDuffie wrote. “I want to thank God for giving me an opportunity of a lifetime. When I first put on a Chiefs helmet, I knew something powerful was in the making ....
“To (Brett Veach), Coach (Andy) Reid and the rest of the coaching staff, thank you for taking a chance on me in the draft. I hope I proved through great character and quiet leadership we could build a legacy. I gave all that I had to the organization, and I thank you for the lessons you’ve taught me along the way.
“Thank you to the training, equipment, weightlifting, media and community teams for taking care of me all these years! Your patience and adaptability kept me motivated and help me be at my best every week!
“To my teammates, my brothers, my friends, our bond will last a lifetime. Thank you for helping me learn what being a man takes. I will cherish the hardships and the long hours at the facility. Y’all kept me pushing when I didn’t know I had more to give.
“To Chiefs Kingdom, you welcomed me in with open arms. The last 4 years, I learned what giving to a community truly means. Your love, support and relentless energy can never be repaid. You’re the best fans a football kid like me could dream of ... And I’m thankful to have brought the Lombardi to the city, back to back.
“KC will be a part of me forever.
“Love,
“Trent McDuffie”
This story was originally published March 9, 2026 at 7:50 PM.
