The Morning Fix

But fans need to take solace in the fact that assistant coach Nick Sirianni is remaining. Kansas City insiders say that Sirianni had a huge influence on Cassel this season. He worked very closely with him and the two have a good working relationship.

So, there’s no reason to think that Cassel will take a major step backward, because Sirianni will continue to work with him.

Lamar Hunt, founder of the Kansas City Chiefs, was a pioneer in the growth of professional athletics, evidenced by his induction into eight halls of fame ranging from football to tennis. Hunt’s passion for competition earned him the childhood nickname “Games.”

A single photo can sum up Cameron Sheffield’s rookie season. As the fifth-round pick lay motionless following a helmet-to-helmet hit with Eagles RB Mike Bell in Kansas City’s preseason home opener, Sheffield’s new teammates gathered around him to take a collective knee of prayer.