Sam Mellinger

Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears: On-/off-field Chiefs talk, and college sports unions

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes stands next to Chiefs general manager Brett Veach before a game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes stands next to Chiefs general manager Brett Veach before a game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at Arrowhead Stadium. jawooldridge@kcstar.com

The Chiefs only allowed four of us to watch all of their training camp practices, so I owe you some insight.

There’s a lot that stuck out, from Andy Reid to Patrick Mahomes to Jody Fortson.

Also, Brett Veach answers the question a lot of you have been asking: How the heck did the Chiefs sign all these stars to contract extensions when the salary cap is going down next year?

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We are constantly trying to think of new ways to deliver you information, entertainment or something else you won’t get anywhere else. Part of that is evaluating how you and I can connect. My hope is this can be one more way — a podcast you can listen to whenever and wherever you like.

Join us every Friday for behind-the-scenes access to interviews with Kansas City’s coaches, fans and reporters. We’ve talked with Bill Self, John Sherman and Mayor Quinton Lucas — and more. You can get all the episodes in one place right here.

Sam Mellinger
The Kansas City Star
Sam Mellinger was a sports columnist for the Kansas City Star. He held various roles from 2000-2022. He has won numerous national and regional awards for coverage of the Chiefs, Royals, colleges, and other sports both national and local.
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