Rookie running back Deneric Prince was given a hilarious nickname by his #Chiefs teammates after standing out at training camp practices.
Rookie running back Deneric Prince has become a player to watch in the Kansas City Chiefs preseason games after turning in consistently exceptional performances at the team’s training camp workouts in St. Joseph. His unique blend of size, speed, agility, and pass-catching ability has endeared him to teammates since practices at Missouri Western State University opened in late July, and it seems that some members of the Chiefs’ roster have decided to give him an interesting nickname.
"To the parents of Deneric Prince we're sorry, but his name has been replaced." 🤣
It seems that Prince’s penchant for catching balls while running “rail” routes on the practice field has earned him the moniker of “Derail”, which his fellow running backs have taken to calling him during workouts. This hilarious pseudonym was revealed on the latest episode of “The Franchise” after a nifty catch during a recent workout got Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire fired up on the sideline.
Watch for Prince to continue standing out over the course of Kansas City’s preseason schedule, especially when called upon to catch passes on these “rail” routes.
The #Chiefs are set to release the newest episode of their miniseries “The Franchise” on Wednesday.
The Kansas City Chiefs’ popular miniseries “The Franchise” is set to start a new season on Wednesday as the team endeavors to give fans an inside look at their players, football operations, and preparations ahead of their 2023 campaign.
“The Franchise” first premiered in 2022, and was released on a regular basis throughout the season as Kansas City documented its road to Super Bowl LVII.
A smash hit with fans, the Chiefs have evidently decided to keep the miniseries in production for yet another season, and will it is sure to provide some valuable insight into all of the team’s behind-the-scenes action during the offseason, training camp, and, eventually, the regular season.
Stay tuned to Chiefs.com to see the first episode of the new iteration of “The Franchise” on August 2, and be sure to watch each new installment as Kansas City gives unprecedented access to their players, coaches, and front office during the 2023 season.
Amidst #Bills S Damar Hamlin’s injury, the #Chiefs profiled members of their athletic training staff in the most recent episode of “The Franchise.”
After Buffalo Bills S Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest in Week 17’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the football world paid closer attention to the team behind the team. Athletic training can be a bit of a thankless job, but this moment magnified its importance in the eyes of fans. It wasn’t just the athletic trainers who helped save Hamlin’s life, but also those across the league who make an impact on a daily basis.
The Kansas City Chiefs are blessed to have an award-winning athletic training staff headed up by VP of Sports Medicine and Performance, Rick Burkholder. During the latest episode of “The Franchise” the Chiefs took some time to profile their athletic training staff and explain their role in keeping players healthy and upright throughout a long and grueling NFL season.
“I’ll argue with anybody that I have the best staff in the National Football League,” Burkholder said. “I’ll start with David Glover, who is my longest-standing employee and the most loyal guy I know. His skill set has grown drastically since I’ve been here because he’s eager to learn and wants to be ‘the guy.’
“The next person on the staff I hired when I got here was Evan Craft. I rely on him for our performance stuff. He’s a very knowledgeable guy when it comes to recovery and performance and stuff like that.
“Then, I hired Tiffany Morton. She’s one of the first female (athletic trainers) to work in the National Football League. I consider her the first lady of athletic training because she’s always on TV on ESPN, NFL Network. The NFL uses her as a figurehead for females in the profession.
“The last person I hired was Julie Frymyer. She probably has more education than probably anybody in the building. I will say this on record, she’s the single-best clinician I have ever been around and that includes 36 years of athletic training, NATA Hall of Famers, pro football people, college athletic trainers — she’s the very best clinician.”
One of the reasons this group has seemingly found so much success is because of the diversity of staff members. They have the ability to match up training staff members with different players based on their wants and needs to best improve their health and recovery efforts. Burkholder even went so far as to use an example.
“That’s the art of sports medicine,” Burkholder said. “And sometimes I get it wrong. So, in 2013 when we got here, (Travis) Kelce gets hurt and we start his rehab and I’m treating him like his brother. And he and I are making zero progress. Then it dawned on me that I wasn’t the right person to rehabilitate Travis Kelce, so I turned him over to David Glover and they sailed.”
To find out more about the Chiefs’ athletic training staff, watch the latest episode of “The Franchise” at the top of the page or on YouTube and head to the 11-minute mark.
Season 3, Episode 4 of the #Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” is out now.
The fourth episode of the third season of the Kansas City Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” is debuting tonight at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The original series provided fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s Super Bowl LIV-winning season. The second season followed the Chiefs’ 2021 NFL campaign. This series will follow the Chiefs as they embark on a new journey with plenty of new faces on both sides of the ball.
Below is the description of tonight’s episode titled, “Whole World Watchin’”.
“As the Chiefs begin their 2022 campaign, defensive end Mike Danna reflects on his journey to the gridiron. Then, the Chiefs travel to Glendale to take on the Arizona Cardinals. Safety Justin Reid lobbies Coach Andy Reid to let him put his kicking capabilities to the test in a real game. When kicker Harrison Butker sustains an injury, Reid’s talents are put to the test as the emergency kicker. The Chiefs breeze past the Cardinals to open the NFL season. On a short week, the team prepares to take on Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in the first ever Thursday Night game on Amazon Prime. Down by ten points in the second half, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs rally to a victory over their division rival on the back of the longest go-ahead pick six in NFL history from rookie Jaylen Watson. Jaylen Watson chronicles his journey from a small junior college to the biggest stage in the NFL.”
Season 3, Episode 3 of the #Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” premieres now, with an episode titled “One Percent Better”
The third episode of the third season of the Kansas City Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” is debuting tonight at 7:00 p.m. CT.
The original series provided fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s Super Bowl LIV-winning season. The second season followed the Chiefs’ 2021 NFL campaign. This series will follow the Chiefs as they embark on a new journey with plenty of new faces on both sides of the ball.
Below is the description of tonight’s episode titled, “One Percent Better”.
“As the Chiefs’ 2022 Training Camp comes to a close, Brett Veach and the front office staff lock in on choosing the final 53 man roster. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs move home to Kansas City just in time for pre-season game number two against the Commanders. Against Washington, the Chiefs earn their first win of the pre-season on the heals of two touchdowns from tight end Jody Fortson. Fortson’s pre-season re-emergence marks the end a long road back from an achilles injury. As he prepares for the regular season, we catch up with him and his mom on the player’s day off to reflect on the road he’s traveled over the last year. Then, Kansas City mourns the loss of legendary quarterback Len Dawson. Against the Packers, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs honor the Hall of Fame QB with a classic “choir huddle” to open the game. Then, the Chiefs beat the Packers on two touchdowns from Matt Bushman. With the pre-season behind them, the Chiefs finalize their 53 man roster.”
Season 3, Episode 2 of the #Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” premieres now, with an episode titled “Living Your Dreams”
The second episode of the third season of the Kansas City Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” is debuting tonight at 6:35 p.m. CT.
The original series provided fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s Super Bowl LIV-winning season. The second season followed the Chiefs’ 2021 NFL campaign. This series will follow the Chiefs as they embark on a new journey with plenty of new faces on both sides of the ball.
Below is the description of tonight’s episode titled, “Living Your Dreams”.
“While the Kansas City Chiefs are hard at work with Training Camp, the security team keeps the mood light with “Bob the Bobcat” in the dorms. Go inside the wide receiver group with JuJu Smith-Schuster and Skyy Moore as they are mic’d up for practice. Justin Reid and Joe Thuney take a break from practice with a game of chess. The offensive and defensive line work hard at practice with Trey Smith and Chris Jones. Elijah Lee returns home to Blue Springs High School as they begin their preseason camp. Matt Nagy is back with the Chiefs and discusses his return. The team travels to Chicago, and Travis Kelce meets with the Production team the day before the game. The Chiefs face the Chicago Bears in Preseason Week One and Justin Watson discusses his game and first camp with the Chiefs.”
Season 3 of The Franchise presented by GEHA continues tonight at 6 PM with a brand new episode 🎥 pic.twitter.com/mHZ0iD04f6
Season 3 of the #Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” premieres now, with the first episode titled “Setting The Standard.”
The premiere of the third season of the Kansas City Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” is underway, debuting tonight at 6:00 p.m. CT.
The original series provided fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s Super Bowl LIV-winning season. The second season followed the Chiefs’ 2021 NFL campaign. Now, this series will follow the Chiefs as they embark on a new journey with plenty of new faces on both sides of the ball.
Below is the description of tonight’s episode titled, “Setting The Standard.”
“As the Kansas City Chiefs get ready for the 2022 NFL Season, they make their way back to Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. Clark Hunt introduces the team’s winning tradition to fresh faces. Steve Spagnuolo and Joe Cullen work with the young Chiefs defense to prepare for Training Camp and the season. Rookie Cornerback Trent McDuffie gets introduced to Kansas City culture. Then, fans are back and Training Camp begins as the 2022 season rapidly approaches. Travis Kelce and JuJu Smith-Schuster rally the team to persevere during the first weeks of camp, and Orlando Brown arrives just in time for padded practices.”
Season 2, Episode 9 of the #Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” is premiering now, with an episode titled “Look Good, Play Good.”
The ninth episode of the second season of the Kansas City Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” is debuting tonight at 6:00 p.m. CT.
The first season provided fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s Super Bowl LIV-winning season. The latest season will follow the Chiefs as they embark on their quest to avenge their Super Bowl LV loss during the 2021 NFL season.
Below is the description of tonight’s episode titled, “Look Good, Play Good.”
“In this episode, we sit down with Quarterback Patrick Mahomes to get his view on how the season has transpired thus far. Then, the team looks to get back to it’s winning ways as they take on an Aaron Rodgers-less Green Bay Packers with a new addition in pass rusher Melvin Ingram. We hit the weight room with Strength & Conditioning Coach Barry Rubin to see how the team trains during the season. And finally, we head to Purple Label Luxury Barber Shop to see how the players get ready before heading to Las Vegas for a Sunday Night matchup with the Raiders.”
You can watch the episode premiere at the top of the page as it debuts or you can check out the video afterward. Be sure to comment in our brand-new comment section down below. You can also view it over on the Chiefs’ official YouTube channel.
Season 2, Episode 8 of the #Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” is premiering now, with an episode titled “Finding Balance.”
The eighth episode of the second season of the Kansas City Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” is debuting tonight at 6:00 p.m. CT.
The first season provided fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s Super Bowl LIV-winning season. The latest season will follow the Chiefs as they embark on their quest to avenge their Super Bowl LV loss during the 2021 NFL season.
Below is the description of tonight’s episode titled, “Finding Balance.”
“Moving on from a hard loss to the Tennessee Titans, we head off the field with James Winchester and Demarcus Robinson’s families as they take in everything Fall in Kansas City has to offer. Then, we honor former Chiefs great Tim Grunhard, who was a stalwart along the offensive line during the 1990s. Finally, we recap an exciting Monday night game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium as quarterback Patrick Mahomes was wired for sound.”
You can watch the episode premiere at the top of the page as it debuts or you can check out the video afterward. Be sure to comment in our brand-new comment section down below. You can also view it over on the Chiefs’ official YouTube channel.
Season 2, Episode 6 of the #Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” is premiering now, with an episode titled “Block the Noise.”
The sixth episode of the second season of the Kansas City Chiefs’ documentary series “The Franchise” is debuting tonight at 6:00 p.m. CT.
The first season provided fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s Super Bowl LIV-winning season. The latest season will follow the Chiefs as they embark on their quest to avenge their Super Bowl LV loss during the 2021 NFL season.
Below is the description of tonight’s episode titled, “Block the Noise.”
“Following the loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, we catch up with Safety Tyrann Mathieu during his weekly yoga and mindfulness session. Then, we head to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles and secure Head Coach Andy Reid’s 100th victory with the Chiefs. And finally, we make a pit stop at Big Charlie’s Saloon, Philly’s most recognizable Chiefs bar.”
