Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 186 Team Report
In 1966, the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) officially merged. Every year, the champions of their respective leagues would reach the top of Mount Huashan to start a decisive battle. The winner would become the season champion. This is the Super Bowl.

That year, football officially entered the Super Bowl era.

The Kansas City Chiefs are undoubtedly a team with a long historical tradition in football. Although the team was not established until 1959, half a century later than those traditional powerhouses, the team has been a strong team since its establishment.

All because of the team's founder, Lamar Hunt.

The businessman not only founded the Kansas City Chiefs, but was also one of the founders of the American Football League (AFL). Interestingly, he got the inspiration from his daughter's toy super-ball, which led to the two league finals championships becoming the Super Bowl.

There is no doubt that this is a great man who has had a profound impact on modern football.

Because of Hunt's reputation, the Kansas City Chiefs have been a strong team since their inception, winning the American Football Conference championship twice in 1962 and 1966, and further winning the Super Bowl IV in 1969.

When people talk about Super Bowl champions, they should not forget the first and second champions, the Green Bay Packers. However, it is often easy to forget that the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the first Super Bowl final.

However, that's all -

Since the 1969 season, the Kansas City Chiefs have never been able to regain their glory, let alone the Super Bowl championship. Even the threshold for the playoffs has become unattainable, and they have been up and down in the trough for many years.

It wasn't until 2012 that the team finally found its direction. Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid took over the Kansas City Chiefs and traded for former No. 49 pick quarterback Alex Smith from the San Francisco ers, gradually bringing the Kansas City Chiefs back into the ranks of competitors.

As mentioned earlier, the NFL is divided into the National League and the American League. Each league is divided into four divisions: East, West, North and South, and each division has four teams.

Currently, the Kansas City Chiefs are in the AFC West, with the Los Angeles Chargers, Oakland Raiders, and Denver Broncos in the same division.

In the previous few seasons, the Denver Broncos with Manning were undoubtedly the division champions, but the other three teams also had good competitiveness. This was undoubtedly one of the most competitive divisions in the American League. Until Manning retired, the Denver Broncos fell from grace overnight and the division was reshuffled.

In the past two seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs have topped the AFC West for two consecutive seasons, which has made people wonder if the AFC West overlord has finally changed?

However, the playoff curse is still a long-standing problem for the Kansas City Chiefs, and even head coach Reid has been questioned:
Reid is the first on the list of the league's best and most top head coaches who have never won a Super Bowl, causing professionals to sigh, "Maybe Reid just lacks that bit of courage to win the championship."

In a blink of an eye, this is already Reid's sixth season with the Kansas City Chiefs. The overall record is good, but he has never been able to make a breakthrough in the playoffs.

The only victory of the Houston Texans in the first round of the playoffs last season, a 30:0 sweep, was more like a dream. The brief happiness was followed by awakening, and in a trance, it made people doubt whether the dream really happened.

Now, Reid has finally faced the turmoil and shock of the transition from the old to the new. He needs to find the key to lead the team forward amidst the changes and doubts.

At this point, looking back at the Kansas City Chiefs' consecutive big moves at this year's draft, it can be seen that Reid also deeply felt the crisis:

They need change.

Of course, Reed couldn't predict the future, nor did he know where they were. All he could say was timing.

In 2012, Reid came to the Kansas City Chiefs along with team manager John Dorsey. The former Green Bay Packers' scouting director had no previous experience as a team manager, but the Kansas City Chiefs still gave him a chance and time.

However, Dossé did not meet expectations and the Kansas City Chiefs were never able to advance further in the playoffs, so he was fired during this offseason.

Vecchi, Doss' successor. This is also the reason why Vecchi often consults Reed's opinions. He was very nervous when he experienced such a big scene for the first time as a team manager.

At the same time, Charles, the starting running back of the Kansas City Chiefs who had been a reliable and loyal Chiefs since he was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round in 2008, was abandoned due to a serious injury, resulting in the Kansas City Chiefs' reliable ground attack having to be overturned and rebuilt. In addition, the age of quarterback Smith is in front of us.

One factor after another collided, prompting Reid to take a risk in the draft and not only select Levi but also Mahomes.

Both options are to trade upwards, to act aggressively and decisively to grab people, and to act decisively after taking aim, showing a rare level of courage.

But gambling is like this -

If you win, everyone will say you are smart and far-sighted.

If you lose, everyone will say you are stupid and lucky.

Reed has made his choices and taken unimaginably huge risks, but only time will tell whether these risks are wise or foolish.

Judging from the current situation, the Kansas City Chiefs are under fire from the entire league because of their risky actions. Many people think that Reid feels the crisis in his position as coach, so he is throwing everything at the stakes. However, all this is just a last-ditch struggle and may very well become Reid's death warrant.

If the season's record is poor, or if the Kansas City Chiefs fail to win again in the playoffs, the next person to be fired will be Reed.

Reed's life hangs by a thread.

It was in such a turbulent atmosphere that the NFL spring training camp kicked off.

The Kansas City Chiefs' spring training camp has been held in the small town of St. Joseph, Missouri, since 2010, at the Missouri Western State University training base, far away from Kansas City and the hustle and bustle of the media. Only a few of the most loyal fans go to St. Joseph to cheer for the team.

squeak.

Mahomes parked the car in the parking lot and patted Levi who was sleeping in the passenger seat. "Levi, we're here. Help with the luggage. I can't carry so much by myself."

The two of them went to St. Joseph together, so Levi didn't drive. It was enough to drive Mahomes' car, and they arrived at Missouri Western State University safely.

Levi had just opened the car door and was stretching when he saw another car entering the parking lot. He looked over reflexively.

A brand new royal blue BMW, sparkling in the sun, one could tell without words that the car had just been picked up.

"Beep!"

Mahomes ate a whistle.

The car door opened, and Kareem Hunt walked out wearing a pair of sunglasses, but he seemed not to see Levi and Mahomes at all. He walked straight past with a blank expression and walked towards the training camp.

The posture couldn't be more obvious.

Levi and Mahomes exchanged glances, and Mahomes chuckled, "Levi, training camp hasn't even started yet, and you've been targeted."

Levi, however, said calmly, "I think there should be more than one."

(End of this chapter)