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Chiefs TE Travis Kelce gives passionate speech at fourth annual Tight End University

Kansas City #Chiefs TE Travis Kelce gives passionate speech at fourth annual Tight End University | @EdEastonJr

The fourth annual get-together, Tight End University (TEU), is underway on the Vanderbilt University campus on Nashville’s West End. Former retired Pro Bowler Greg Olsen, current San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle, and Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro Travis Kelce started the tradition of bringing the league’s tight ends together.

This edition collected its largest group, with over 70 tight ends and quarterbacks showing up to guide, learn, and work on techniques. Players also bond with activities that aren’t football-related, creating a fun atmosphere during the process.

Raising Cane’s provided an on-site food truck to distribute the Chicken Finger fuel and participated in the programs. Cane’s owner, Todd Graves, spoke to players in a classroom session, sharing his entrepreneurial story with comparisons to a football player’s journey.

“I was honored to have the opportunity to speak to these great athletes about my journey and the values that have helped me be successful along the way. Whether it’s football or the restaurant business, dreaming big and being fanatical in your pursuit to be elite is the same. I was happy to hear from the players they appreciated getting a perspective from someone in a different industry,” said Graves. “It’s a great group of guys, and I’m so proud of all they’ve achieved and will achieve for years to come. They have so many people looking up to them and have a great responsibility both on and off the field, and I have no doubt they’ll continue holding themselves to a high standard and pursuing excellence in all they do.”

Kelce addressed his fellow tight ends in a fiery speech to embrace the love for playing what he considers the best position in football.

“The biggest thing I wanted to let all the tight ends here know is that we do have the best position on the field. It is the best. It is the best because we’re all in open arms. We’re all the most relatable guys. We’re all the plumber, the utility guy, the landscaper, the electrician. You need a guy. We are the guy, and that’s why I love playing tight end.” said Kelce. “So, if you guys are here, don’t be afraid, man. Don’t be afraid to have a beer. Don’t be afraid to shake a hand and ask a question. Ask your fellow guys across the league what they saw on a certain route or what they think about going into a game. Man, that’s why we’re here. We’re here to get better. We’re here to have a good time, baby. So fire the f*** up!”

Kelce, through his many activities, continues to advocate for his position group with another successful TEU summit.

Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman reflects on trade to Kansas City, final drive of Super Bowl LVIII

#Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman reflected on trade to Kansas City and his touchdown on the final drive in Super Bowl LVIII.

The legacy of the Kansas City Chiefs in the Patrick Mahomes era was further solidified following their Super Bowl LVIII victory. Mahomes is the group’s star, but he’s always managed to get the most out of his offensive weapons, including his game-winning touchdown target Mecole Hardman.

Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. sat down with Hardman while he filled in working for Raising Cane’s in Kansas City earlier this week. The three-time Super Bowl champion reflected on the midseason trade from the New York Jets back to Kansas City and the team’s mindset late in Super Bowl LVIII.

“Guys welcomed me with open arms,” Hardman explained. “I came back to a system that I was very familiar with, you know, that knew the plays already. So, it didn’t take me long to get plugged back into the system. I didn’t come with no expectations of trying to be the guy or whatever; just wanted to play a role and help when I could.”

Hardman, who served a stint on injured reserve shortly after rejoining the Chiefs, was ready for his big moment late against the San Francisco 49ers.

“Just winning the game, as an offense, we knew what we needed to win the game that was to score,” said Hardman. “So that’s the mindset, focused too after they kicked the field goal, but we were locked in. laser focus and just trying to complete the assignment at hand.”

Teammate L’Jarius Sneed joined Hardman at Raising Cane’s greeting fans as he commented on his day at the restaurant.

“Everyone today has been so welcoming, and it’s great to see our fans who have supported us from the beginning,” Hardman said. “My go-to order is a Caniac Combo, and I sometimes get a Box Combo on the side – I get hungry.”

Super Bowl LVIII hero Mecole Hardman talks about the Chiefs’ success while working with Raising Cane’s

Super Bowl LVIII Hero Mecole Hardman talks about the #Chiefs’ success while working with Raising Cane’s

The Kansas City Chiefs secured their third Super Bowl title in five years with Sunday’s victory over the San Francisco 49ers. It was their third title for some players while being with the team throughout the incredible five-year span.

Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman is one of the players who has contributed to those three titles and also caught the game-winning touchdown on Sunday. Hardman was back in Kansas City on Tuesday back at work but in a different way as he filled in working for Raising Cane’s, known for its crave-able Chicken Finger meals.

Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. sat down with Hardman moments before his shift at the restaurant to get his thoughts on the Super Bowl victory and his life after the big touchdown catch.

“Yeah, I’m working the drive-thru, I believe, but I’m trying to see how it goes,” said Hardman as he entered Raising Cane’s. “I haven’t got the full details about what to do, but hopefully, I’ll be kind of good at it.”

Hardman’s heroics in the Super Bowl have pushed him further into the limelight, as he described the 48 hours since the game.

“No sleep, it’s been wild,” said Hardman with a smile. “Doing all the media, I was in Las Vegas, and then go pack your hotel room up there, flying to LA to do Jimmy Kimmel Live and coming back late last night to be here at Raising Cane’s.”

“It’s amazing a lot of guys play in this league and don’t ever get a chance to go to the Super Bowl. Let alone win it three times,” Hardman explained. “So you have to be grateful every time you get a chance to play in a Super Bowl and take advantage of that opportunity. So, I’m grateful to be with this organization for them to get me three rings, so it’s been amazing.”

Hardman’s versatility was one of the many intangibles that made him such an essential acquisition for the Chiefs at the trade deadline. He showed some of that by working briefly at the Raising Cane’s restaurant, but it’s safe to say he’s far from done with his day job on the football field.

Social Media reacts to Raising Cane’s coming to Chapel Hill

Social Media reacts to Raising Cane’s coming to Chapel Hill and the first looks inside the restaurant.

Chapel Hill is home to the best UNC-themed restaurants; now, a new one has come to town.

The highly anticipated Raising Cane’s restaurant will find its new home in Chapel Hill, and the first looks have fans mouth-watering. The restaurant was initially set to open in the spring but ran into some delays, keeping fans waiting longer.

Jeremy Strayhorn took to social media to showcase the inside of the new-look restaurant, informing locals that they would be opening their doors soon and that they were “currently hiring top talent.”

The tweet shared on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, garnered over 135K views, with fans highlighting the UNC décor. Bringing raising canes to Chapel Hill only helps add variety to the scene while introducing a popular franchise to the Tar Heel faithful.

It will likely lead to more NIL deals for student-athletes as well. There was not much criticism of this move but more excitement for what was coming. The restaurant will be located at 101 E. Franklin Street. Let us look at how social media reacted to Raising Cane’s first looks in Chapel Hill.