The news of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes deciding to bring a TV to training camp for the first time has inspired more questions about what players pack with them for entertainment.
Chiefs rookie center Hunter Nourzad has his spin on what he’s brought to training camp, and it has nothing to do with television, as he shared with reporters on Thursday.
“I’m a big Lego guy,” said Nourzad. “So I brought one of my smaller sets just to have a piece of home with me.”
Nourzad began his collegiate career at Cornell University, earning the Ivy League Offensive Lineman of the Year award in 2021. He transferred to Penn State the following year, switched to center and was selected as second-team All-Big Ten.
Even though he’s not a kid anymore, he doesn’t hide his joy for Legos.
“So I have the Lego orchid. I have a coliseum with a 10,000-piece set,” said Nourzad. “I have a Bugatti, an F-150, a Dodge Challenger. I have a crane that moves and a Formula One car.”
He mentioned that he’s planning on getting a shelving unit to store his collection properly. He gave a brief story regarding his love for Legos dating back to his childhood.
“I had a Lego Batmobile when I was like 8. I think I got it for Christmas and built it over Christmas break,” said Nourzad. “And then, being an 8-year-old, I was clumsy, and I remember dropping it down the stairs and just raw emotion. That’s all that happened when I when I dropped it.”
Nourzad is working hard at training camp to avoid dropping an opportunity on the offensive line. He could be a versatile reserve at any position.