Andy Reid Blocks Players From Wearing Iconic Chiefs Number Even Though It’s Not Retired

Andy Reid Blocks Players From Wearing Iconic Chiefs Number Even Though It’s Not Retired

One of the weirdest things about late May in Kansas City? It’s when diehard fans start zooming in on grainy practice photos just to spot a jersey number. The Chiefs kick off OTAs on May 27. And with the updated 90-man roster around the corner, it’s basically a second draft for jersey nerds. Notably, the Chiefs have a tradition of not issuing the jersey number out of respect for the team’s legends, whose iconic jerseys have officially been retire…

Andy Reid blocks players from wearing iconic Chiefs number in fierce jersey battle over tradition

In the heart of Kansas City, a unique tradition unfolds each year as the Chiefs gear up for their Organized Team Activities (OTAs) in late May. It’s a time marked by anticipation and a peculiar ritual among the team’s most fervent supporters. These fans engage in a digital scavenger hunt, poring over practice photos with the intensity of detectives, all to catch a glimpse of the numbers adorning the jerseys of the newest Chiefs. This year, as th…