What is the legacy of New Orleans Saints Drew Brees? Take your pick
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Why did Drew Brees retire now? (1:27)
Louis Riddick reacts to Drew Brees retiring from the NFL and applauds the QB for his career. (1:27)
Previously covered LSU football, San Francisco 49ers
Iowa native and University of Iowa graduate
He retired on Sunday at the age of 42 as the most prolific passer in NFL history, throwing for a league-record 80,358 yards in 20 seasons.
Brees helped uplift New Orleans on and off the field after Hurricane Katrina when he arrived along with coach Sean Payton in 2006. He led the Saints to their first and only Super Bowl victory three years later and led them to the playoffs nine times in 15 years rivaling former Green Bay Packers defensive end Reggie White as the best free-agent signing in league history.
The Path Back to the Super Bowl for the Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to make it back to their third consecutive Super Bowl in 2021, and they are favored to do so. Does the team have what it takes to get back?
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Feb 20, 2021
There wasn’t a lot of positivity to come out of Super LV for the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a ugly game and there’s no need to rehash any of that. However, shortly after the game ended, the Chiefs were already slotted as the betting favorites to get back to the Super Bowl and win it in 2022.
Updated: 10:51 AM CST Feb 9, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff While the Super Bowl didn’t turn out the way we all wanted, there were plenty of highlights to celebrate with the Kansas City Chiefs this season.To help show our love and unending support for the boys in red and gold, Union Station has debuted a new Alpha-Lit KC sign that says “KC ❤️ OUR CHIEFS.” From now until 10 p.m. – and every night this week – you can take a picture in front of the sign.It s free to stop by, and masks and social distancing are required.The sign will be on display in the Grand Hall at Union Station until Feb. 20.