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Former Oklahoma running back, Super Bowl Champion Damien Williams robbed in California

Kansas City Chiefs and former Oklahoma RB Damien Williams was robbed at an Airbnb in L.A., per TMZ Sports.

Kansas City Chiefs and former Oklahoma running back Damien Williams was robbed at an Airbnb in Los Angeles, per a report TMZ Sports.

Williams was not hurt in the incident, but the suspects managed to get around $1,000 in cash from the 28-year-old.

Airbnb is used for people who want to rent out their homes, and Williams had just checked into his when the three intruders broke in. The suspects reportedly surrounded Williams and the others and asked for cash.

The police have yet to locate the three suspects.

Williams has rushed for 1,231 yards in his six year professional career. One of his top performances came in this year’s Super Bowl, when he rushed for 104 yards, had four receptions for 29 yards, and scored a rushing and receiving touchdown. He scored the final touchdown of the game with 1:12 remaining to seal the Chiefs win over the 49ers.

In his two years with Oklahoma, Williams amassed 1,499 yards and 18 touchdowns.

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Report: Chiefs RB Damien Williams robbed in Los Angeles

A scary situation involving Chiefs’ RB Damien Williams occurred over the weekend in Los Angeles.

Kansas City Chiefs RB Damien Williams was the victim of a robbery over the weekend at a Los Angeles Airbnb.

According to the initial report from TMZ, Williams and several guests had just checked into a high-priced Airbnb in Los Angeles when three intruders broke into the property through the back door. The robbers made off with roughly $1,000 in cash according to the report.

Most importantly, neither Williams or the other guests at the Airbnb were injured. The Kansas City Star’s Sam McDowell confirmed this portion of the report adding that Williams is “doing fine.” While Williams and his guests weren’t injured, they were threatened by the three men.

The police are currently investigating the incident, surveilling any camera footage from the nearby area in an attempt to identify and find the robbers.

It’s unclear at this time if Williams was targeted specifically or this home was the target of burglary, with Williams and others getting caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. It’s also not clear why Williams was in Los Angeles.

Thankfully, Williams wasn’t injured and the material objects lost can be replaced, but a scary situation involving the Chiefs’ starting running back nonetheless.

Report: Chiefs to pick up club option for RB Damien Williams

Damien Williams will return to the Kansas City Chiefs for the 2020 NFL season according to a new report.

The Kansas City Chiefs have some housekeeping to do ahead of the NFL’s free agency period.

Some of that housekeeping includes decisions on contract options for three players. The Chiefs have already decided they won’t pick up the option for offensive lineman Cam Erving. Now, the team has come to a decision on a key player.

According to a new report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Kansas City plans to pick up the club option for RB Damien Williams. The option will cost them $2.3 million, which is a deal considering the role Williams has played during the past two postseasons with the Chiefs. He’s recorded 355 rushing yards, 185 receiving yards and 10 total touchdowns in just five postseason games appearances with Kansas City. Most importantly, Williams had the game-sealing touchdown in Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers.

Williams first joined the Chiefs in free agency in 2018. He’s appeared in 27 regular-season games since then, starting in nine of them. He was named the starting RB for Kansas City ahead of the 2019 NFL season by offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. However, Williams took a backseat to LeSean McCoy early in the season after suffering an injury.

By the end of the 2019 season, the usage of Williams suggests he earned the starting role again. He’ll play a significant part in the rushing attack in the 2020 season if healthy, but the lack of a long-term deal suggests the Chiefs may opt for a different route after the 2020 season.

The Chiefs have one more decision to make regarding option years. That decision is on LB Damien Wilson, who is due to make $2.7 million in 2020.

Will Chiefs pick up 2020 club options on these 3 players?

Will Damien Williams, Damien Wilson and Cameron Erving be the Kansas City Chiefs roster in 2020?

The Kansas City Chiefs will have lots of tough decisions to make during the 2020 offseason. Every team goes through some changes following a Super Bowl victory. Brett Veach and his front office staff will work quickly, as they have just five and a half weeks before the beginning of the 2020 league year and the start of free agency.

Three of the decisions the team must make are on players still under contract, but carry a club option for the 2020 season. Before 3:00 p.m. CT on March 18, the Chiefs must exercise club options on RB Damien Williams, LB Damien Wilson and OT Cameron Erving. If they don’t, those players will be subject to the free-agent pool and free to sign with any team.

Williams carries a cap hit of $2.8 million, Erving $4.7 million and Wilson $3.9 million. That’s a potential cap savings of $11.4 million that could be utilized to sign the likes of DT Chris Jones or QB Patrick Mahomes. Of course, I’d be shocked if Kansas City chose to move on from all three players. At the same time, it’d be foolish to expect them all back in 2020.

The most obvious player to keep is Williams. His performance during the postseason has shown that he has what it takes to be the No. 1 back for the Chiefs. At a $2.8 million cap hit, he’s also a massive bargain.

With LB Reggie Ragland and LB Darron Lee set to leave in free agency, it’d make sense for the Chiefs to keep Wilson too. He had a solid season, coming in No. 2 on the team in total tackles. If there is a way to keep him, expect the Veach to do it.

Finally comes Erving, who carries the largest cap hit. Erving started eight games for the Chiefs when LT Eric Fisher suffered an injury. After watching those eight games, anyone with eyes will tell you that Erving still has room to grow as a player. They’ll also tell you that he’s one of the most passionate and strong-willed players on the team. Veach will be in charge of determining whether the whole package can be replaced cheaply, as he will with the other two players. It won’t be an easy choice, but so far, Veach has given us every reason to trust his decision making.

New video shows just how classy that moment was for Damien Williams and Raheem Mostert

“We came a long way, you hear me? I love you, dog.”

Moments after Super Bowl 54 came to an end last Sunday night we showed you Chiefs RB Damien Williams (who probably should have been named the game’s MVP) racing into the tunnel to share a classy moment with 49ers running back Rasheed Mostert.

Now we know what the two talked about and it’s as awesome at we had hoped/imagined.

Both players are undrafted running backs – and briefly teammates with the Dolphins – who defied the odds and got to play pivotal roles on Super Bowl teams. Williams had two TDs, including the game winner, on Sunday and Mostert rushed for one TD.

Williams reminded Mostert of their journey, saying: “We came a long way, you hear me? Come here, I love you, dog.”

Check this out:

Pretty darn awesome.

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49ers’ Raheem Mostert to return jersey to Chiefs’ Damien Williams after Super Bowl LIV swap

Jersey exchanges between pro athletes have been all the rage the last few years and after the Chiefs’ win over the Niners on Super Bowl Sunday, two talented undrafted running backs showed their respect with a cool swap. “Don’t let this be the end of …

Jersey exchanges between pro athletes have been all the rage the last few years and after the Chiefs’ win over the Niners on Super Bowl Sunday, two talented undrafted running backs showed their respect with a cool swap.

Williams had 133 total yards and two touchdowns in the Chiefs’ 31-20 comeback win.

Then Williams appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and Kimmel reminded Williams that of the two “yours is worth a lot more than the jersey he gave you.”

Williams replied: “That’s funny you say that, because my mom was like, ‘Where’s your jersey at?'”

Earlier in the day, Mostert had indicated he’d be willing to return the jersey to Williams.

“If he calls me back and he’s like, ‘Hey, can we swap jerseys back?’ then I’m more than happy to,” he said, according to The Athletic. “Because I know the sentimental value it has to him.”

And his mother.

A nice, non-Seinfeldian regifting by Mister Mostert.

 

Raheem Mostert will return Damien Williams’ Super Bowl jersey

In a classy move, Raheem Mostert is giving Damien Williams’ jersey back so Williams can share it with his family.

After scoring two touchdowns to help lead the Chiefs to a thrilling come-from-behind Super Bowl win, Kansas City running back Damien Williams had one of his opponents on his mind in the immediate aftermath of the game. As the 49ers players walked through the tunnel and back to the locker room, Williams ran after San Francisco’s Raheem Mostert, who, like Williams, made it to the biggest game in football after going undrafted.

Mostert and Williams exchanged jerseys in the tunnel, in a video captured by our own Andy Nesbitt.

Williams’ game-worn jersey will be returned to him, though. In a post on Twitter, Mostert joked that he considered cashing in on eBay, but wanted Williams to be able to share his jersey with his family.

Classy moves all around.

During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Williams said that his mom wanted to know where his jersey was after the game.

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Chiefs had the perfect name for their spinning trick play in Super Bowl 54

The next “Philly, Philly”?

The Philadelphia Eagles had “Philly, Philly” or “The Philly Special” in Super Bowl 53. The Kansas City Chiefs appear to have their iconic Super Bowl play from their win over the San Francisco 49ers.

“It’s going to be ‘Shift The Rose Bowl Right Parade,’” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes told the huddle before a fourth-and-1 near the goal line.

The QB lined up in shotgun before spinning in a full circle — in synchronicity with the entire backfield — to the right. That theatrical shift allowed the running back to get a direct snap, and Damien Williams plunged forward for the first down and almost the touchdown.

The Chiefs included “Rose Bowl” in the name because the play is actually a ripoff from a play which Michigan ran in a 49-0 blowout in the Rose Bowl against USC — in 1948. Quite the throwback.

“You know what that game, that play comes from – if I’m not mistaken – a 1949 Rose Bowl (actually ’48),” Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said. “I probably shouldn’t be giving this away. The Rose Bowl Michigan vs. USC. And so, it’s just a play that we’ve been working and wondering when we can polish it off. It was fun to watch. It was fun to watch. And those guys did a great job of executing it. I mean all that hard work and practicing that play for the entire season, it just worked and it paid off.”

Here’s a look at the two plays side by side.

Because “Shift The Rose Bowl Right Parade” didn’t score a touchdown, the play may not get a place in history like many of the other amazing Super Bowl trick plays. Still, it was a nice demonstration of creativity and history in the NFL’s 100th season.

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The 3 best records set or tied in Super Bowl LIV

After leading the Chiefs to their wild win over the Niners in Super Bowl LIV, Patrick Mahomes became the youngest quarterback in Super Bowl history to win SB MVP. Cowboys Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, who also won the regular-season MVP award and was …

After leading the Chiefs to their wild win over the Niners in Super Bowl LIV, Patrick Mahomes became the youngest quarterback in Super Bowl history to win SB MVP. Cowboys Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, who also won the regular-season MVP award and was named the MVP (at 24 years, 233 days) of Super Bowl XXVIII in 1994.

The NFL MVP is the third-youngest player to win the Super Bowl MVP, behind just Marcus Allen (23 years, 301 days, Super Bowl XVIII in 1984) and Lynn Swann (23 years, 315 days, Super Bowl X in 1976).

Wise beyond his years, clearly, this seems like a prophetic tweet, from 2013, about  what he was dreaming about:

And then this tweet seven years later, almost to the day:

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Are we sure Patrick Mahomes was truly the MVP of Super Bowl 54?

Did the NFL just defer to a QB, like they always do?

The Super Bowl MVP always seems to be a quarterback. The NFL defers to their signal-callers in moments of uncertainty for the award. A defender only wins the honor, if he really deserved it. And if a running back or receiver goes off, he might win it, too.

Even though Patrick Mahomes had two interceptions in the Super Bowl, he won the MVP, largely because of his fourth quarter performance and three total touchdowns (two passing, one rushing). Considering how dominant Mahomes was in that fourth quarter, he made himself a very strong candidate for the award. Still, he may not have been the best player in the game. Here are a few others that deserved stronger consideration.

Chris Jones, DT, Chiefs

The defensive tackle had just one tackle and no sacks. But he finished with three pass deflections, and he was in on Jimmy Garoppolo when the quarterback threw his first interception in the first quarter. Jones plays a position that doesn’t get much love — he eats space in the middle of Kansas City’s defense. But his three pass breakups were a game-high. He has long been one of the league’s best interior defenders. He played like it on Sunday.

His deflection on second-and-5 may have saved the game for the Chiefs. George Kittle was wide open in the middle of the field with Terrell Suggs in coverage — it should have been a big play. Jones made sure it wasn’t.

Damien Williams, RB, Chiefs

He was a game-changer and a steady offensive presence for the entire game. The 49ers were so intent upon stopping Patrick Mahomes that they gave up easy yards for Williams, whose 38-yard touchdown run proved to be a back-breaker.

Williams rushed for 6.1 yards per carry in the Super Bowl after running at 3.2 yards per carry in the previous two playoff games. Considering how excellent the 49ers had been against the run, Williams seemed likely to again be a non-factor. Yet he stepped way up, with help from the offensive line and fullback Anthony Sherman. Apparently on the touchdown run, Sherman told Williams in the huddle: “Follow me, I don’t care what you do, follow me.” That’s exactly what Williams did.

But then there were Williams’ contributions in the passing game, with four receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown, the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter. Without a doubt, Mahomes facilitated the Chiefs’ win. He couldn’t have done it without Williams’ production. An argument could be made that Williams, because of his steady play, was more deserving of the award.

Deebo Samuel, WR, 49ers

Since we’re weighing hypotheticals, let’s dive into the top performers for San Francisco. Had they won the game, Samuel would have been an easy option for the NFL. Samuel finished the game with three carries for 53 yards and five catches for 39 yards. When they got the ball in Samuel’s hands, he was an explosive playmaker. And even when the 49ers offense couldn’t run the ball well at the very start of the game, Samuel managed to generate first downs on the ground.

The one problem? His last touch came with roughly five minutes left in the third quarter. That was just about when the Chiefs mounted their comeback. San Francisco needed someone to step up — that’s when Samuel went missing.

DeForest Buckner, DE, 49ers

He was one of the biggest reasons why Mahomes couldn’t get going until the fourth quarter. He had six tackles, 1.5 sacks and three quarterback hits. Mahomes was having issues when San Francisco got pressure with just four rushers, and Buckner may have been the toughest 49ers lineman to block on Sunday night. Perhaps he didn’t get credit because he didn’t make a truly game-changing play. Still, his body of work was impressive.

Kyle Juszczyk, FB, 49ers

The fullback has long been an impressive contributor for the run-heavy 49ers. His abilities as a lead blocker and pass protector are paramount in San Francisco’s game plan, but Juszczyk showed why the 49ers gave him such a big contract. He had more receiving yards than George Kittle. Juszczyk had three catches for 39 yards and a touchdown — and he nearly scored another when he brought the ball to the 1-yard line for a Raheem Mostert touchdown. Juszczyk didn’t carry the ball, but he led the way for a 49ers offense that averaged 6.4 yards per carry.