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Donald J. Trump congratulates Chiefs after victory over Bills in AFC Championship Game

President Donald J. Trump congratulated the #Chiefs on their victory over the #Bills in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday night.

The Kansas City Chiefs earned high praise from United States President Donald J. Trump on Sunday night after their win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game.

Trump, who was recently sworn in as America’s 47th President, seemed to have watched the game and congratulated Kansas City on its win in a post to Truth Social before giving Buffalo credit for its outstanding 2024 campaign.

Though he didn’t go into detail about his current football fandom, Trump is a known football aficionado and is sure to have enjoyed the elite display of offensive prowess demonstrated by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throughout Kansas City’s win over the Bills.

It isn’t often that a sitting President comments on the Chiefs’ accomplishments, and Trump’s post serves as his first acknowledgment of the defending Super Bowl champions since he took office earlier this month.

Stay tuned to see what Trump will have to say about Kansas City’s matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on February 9.

President Biden signs RFK Stadium bill, opening door for Commanders’ return to D.C.

The Commanders are one step closer to a new stadium in Washington.

What a year it has been for the Washington Commanders. On Sunday, the Commanders defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 23-19, to finish the regular season 12-5 and clinch the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs.

Things got even better on Monday when President Joe Biden, in his final days in office, signed the RFK Stadium bill into law. This paved the way for the Commanders to build their new stadium in Washington, D.C.

This move comes after the United States Senate surprisingly passed the bill unanimously last month.

The federal government will now give the District control of the 170 acres where Washington’s former stadium is located. The bill allows the city to begin new projects on the land, including building a potential new stadium.

The Commanders shared the following post on X.

With Biden is managing partner Josh Harris, minority partners Mark Ein and Mitchell Rales, and Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.

Mayor Bowser released the following statement:

Ein also released a statement via X:

There is still work to be done, but the most significant hurdle was cleared in D.C. having control of the land. Harris has said 2030 is a reasonable target for a new Commanders’ stadium.

Donald Trump thinks Jayden Daniels should be in the MVP conversation

Trump believes Jayden Daniels should be in the MVP conversation.

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has worked hard to bring the Commanders back to the city. Recently, the United States Senate approved a bill to give the District control over the federally owned RFK Stadium land. This would allow the NFL franchise to build its new stadium there in the coming years.

All that awaits is President Joe Biden’s signature, which allows Washington, D.C., to control the land.

However, on January 20, less than three weeks away, the United States will have a new President, as Donald Trump takes over for his second term.

Bowser recently spoke with President-Elect Trump about some of D.C.’s issues, saying it was a “good meeting,” according to Mark Segraves of NBC 4 Washington.

Bowser also apparently talked some football with Trump. The apparent topic of conversation was the hometown team and their rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels.

Trump likes Daniels and believes he should be in the MVP conversation.

“I’m not gonna talk about any specifics about [the] RFK [stadium site],” Bowser said per NBC 4. “It came up, like, on a very high level in conversation … He was well aware of Jayden Daniels and why he should be the rookie of the year and possibly the MVP.”

There you have it; even the former and soon-to-be President thinks Daniels should be in the MVP conversation. The Commanders went from 4-13 last season to 11-5 this season with one game remaining. Washington has already clinched a playoff spot.

Commanders hire new team president

The Commanders have a new team president.

The Washington Commanders have a new team president. The team revealed Tuesday that Mark Clouse would be Washington’s new team president, replacing Jason Wright.

Who is Clouse?

Clouse comes to the Commanders from The Campbell’s Company, where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2019. As President and CEO of Campbell’s, Clouse oversaw numerous well-known brands, such as Campbell’s, Goldfish, Rao’s, Pepperidge Farm, and others.

Washington managing partner Josh Harris said the following via a team statement.

In Mark we have found a dynamic leader with a stellar track record of guiding organizations to excellence, building brands that connect deeply with consumers, and ultimately delivering best-in-class experiences and lasting memories. Mark shares our commitment to using the power of the Commanders franchise to bring people together. As a military veteran and accomplished business builder, he has a proven ability to strengthen both the organizations he leads and the communities he serves. I am confident in Mark’s dedication to building a championship-caliber organization and to support football operations in our drive for excellence on the field.

Clouse has over 30 years of leadership experience, first graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Clouse spent six-and-a-half years as a helicopter pilot for the U.S. Army before rising to the rank of captain.

After completing his military service, Clouse joined Kraft Foods, where he spent 15 years in various leadership roles.

Clouse released the following statement through the team:

I am incredibly grateful to Josh Harris and the Washington Commanders ownership group for the opportunity to lead this iconic franchise into a new chapter of growth. The Commanders’ passionate fanbase, which has stood by this team for decades, deserves nothing less than our unwavering commitment to excellence. I look forward to supporting ownership, as well as Adam Peters and Dan Quinn, in doing everything in our power to build a championship-caliber organization.

Clouse will begin his new role in late January and will oversee all facets of the franchise’s business operations. General manager Adam Peters and senior vice president of football operations Brandon Sosna will handle all football-related matters.

Wright was named Washington’s team president in August 2020, one month after former owner Dan Snyder was forced to abandon the franchise’s popular but controversial former name. Wright and former coach Ron Rivera led the process for Washington’s new name, which was revealed as the Commanders in February 2022.

It was revealed in July that Wright would no longer serve as Washington’s team president but would stay on through the season as a senior adviser.

President Stephen A. Smith? ESPN broadcaster would consider it if he could win.

President Stephen A. Smith?

ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith isn’t ruling out the idea of eventually running for president of the United States.

Oh yes. Smith was asked on The View on Thursday the question that lots of influential pop culture personalities might start getting with Donald Trump’s election to a second term in office this week.

Would he actually consider running for president? Apparently so.

“If you came to me and you told me I had a legitimate shot to win the presidency of the United States of America, I would definitely consider it,” Smith said on the broadcast when asked about the possibility.

Smith’s recent appearances on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show and NewsNation hint he may have political aspirations in his future, or at the least feels very comfortable with airing his political opinions out in the open.

However, it’s not as certain he would actually find much success in a campaign since he said in the interview he would run as an independent due to his disdain for both sides of the aisle.

Like with everything in our political sphere, we’ll see what happens.

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Chiefs sign HC Andy Reid, GM Brett Veach, President Mark Donovan to extensions

The #Chiefs extended the contracts of Head Coach Andy Reid, General Manager Brett Veach, and team President Mark Donovan on Monday night.

Just days before the 2024 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs signed head coach Andy Reid, general manager Brett Veach, and team president Mark Donovan to contract extensions.

The move comes after Kansas City secured its second-consecutive championship in Super Bowl LVIII with a win over the San Francisco 49ers back in February.

In a statement sent to the press, the Chiefs emphasized the importance of Reid, Veach, and Donovan in their front office, pointing to the accomplishments that the trio have been able to achieve:

“Together since 2017, Donovan, Veach, and Reid have overseen a Chiefs team which has gone 100-34 (.746) (reg. & postseason combined), claiming seven consecutive AFC West Division Championships, four AFC Championships, and three Super Bowl Championships,” the team wrote. “The club has been in six-consecutive AFC Championship Games including hosting an NFL record five-straight (2018-2022).”

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Clark Hunt’s decision to keep these three key figures in Kansas City for the foreseeable future should prove to help the Chiefs sustain their dynasty as the team looks to continue winning Super Bowls for years to come.

Joe Biden trolls conspiracy theorists after Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII win

President Joe Biden took to Twitter to troll conspiracy theorists after the #Chiefs’ win over the #49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

The Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday night in a thrilling overtime contest that had America on the edge of its seat all night.

While Kansas City was celebrating their victory, users on social media were quick to attempt to poke holes in the Chiefs’ win. Some intimated that the game was fixed, others said that officiating was one-sided.

President Joe Biden, the leader of the free world, stoked the fires of conspiracy with a hilarious post on Twitter after overtime ended.

This meme is sure to have fans around the country talking on Monday morning and serves as a good indication that Biden was watching the game well into the night.

Expect more jokes and levity surrounding the Chiefs’ overtime win against the 49ers this week as the football world digests the legendary game it watched in Super Bowl LVIII.

Broncos president Damani Leech says team is working on new uniforms

The Broncos are working on new uniforms with a TBD timeline. “When we are ready to share something, we will certainly be sharing it.”

After the Denver Broncos unviewed a new alternate helmet, fans quickly began asking when new (or at least revamped) uniforms will arrive.

The Broncos hired Damani Leech as their new team president last August and the topic of new uniforms was instantly raised. Since then, Denver has sent a poll to season ticket holders asking for input about the possibility of new uniforms, and Leech has hinted on Twitter that new uniforms are being worked on.

During his pre-camp press conference last week, Leech confirmed publicly for the first time that new uniforms are on the way. There is no timeline for when those uniforms will be unveiled, though.

“We are definitely working on it,” Leech said on July 26. “When fans should expect it is still TBD. For those who know, it’s quite a lengthy process, both with the league and with Nike. Carrie [Walton Penner] has been great in this.

“She led a team of us, and we went up to Beaverton this past spring and spent a day with the Nike folks, talking about concepts, helping them understand what it means to be a Bronco and what we think about our community. We are still working on it and when we are ready to share something, we will certainly be sharing it.”

Those comments seem to suggest that the Broncos will not have new uniforms in time for the 2024 season, but that’s just our interpretation. Many fans have asked for the team to return to the old “D” logo with a lighter throwback blue replacing the current navy blue (similar to this design).

For now, we wait. As Leech said, the team will share new developments when they’re ready. We don’t know the exact timeline, but new uniforms are on the way.

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Chiefs Check-in: Recapping Chiefs’ trip to the White House

The #Chiefs met with the President of the United States of America on Monday to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. Get your Tuesday started with our weekly newsletter:

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The Kansas City Chiefs made a visit to the White House in Washington D.C. on Monday to meet with Commander in Chief Joseph Robinette Biden following their Super Bowl victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in February. Just a day after the passing of the late great Norma Hunt, wife of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, on Sunday, the team paid homage to their past and looked to the future during the consequential excursion to the nation’s capital.

Check out all the best news from Kansas City and across the NFL in today’s edition of Chiefs Check-in for Tuesday, June 6th:

Seahawks could sport throwback uniforms twice next season

The exact games won’t be revealed until the schedule in May, but the Seattle Seahawks could be sporting their retro uniforms twice in 2023.

Seattle Seahawks fans got some great news in November when the team announced via its Twitter account that the throwback uniforms would be making a return.

Seahawks president Chuck Arnold joined KJR radio 93.3 FM on Monday to discuss the club’s “State of the Union” and was promptly asked about the return of the iconic uniforms.

“Yes, it’s happening,” Arnold told Dave Mahler and Dick Fain. “We’re excited, I think we’re just as excited as the fans are for the throwbacks. The game won’t be decided until the schedule comes out in early May, but we’ll get a chance.

“We’re not sure yet if it’ll be one time or two times, but we’re going to have a lot of fun with it as we launch it.”

Seattle sported the retro royal jersey and silver helmet and pants from the franchise start in 1976 until 2001. Now that the NFL has officially done away with the one-helmet rule, the look can return this season.

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