Hall of Famer Howie Long Praises Kansas City Chiefs Success
With the Kansas City Chiefs on the cusp of immortality, Hall of Famer and long-time Fox NFL Sunday analyst Howie Long is praising the team for its unprecedented three-peat opportunity.
On a recent appearance on “Green Light with Chris Long,” he discussed Kansas City’s historic run and their quest for a third straight Super Bowl championship.
Jan 21, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Kansas City head coach Andy Reid during the first half against the Buffalo Bills for the 2024 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Jan 21, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Kansas City head coach Andy Reid during the first half against the Buffalo Bills for the 2024 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
“What’s unique about three is nobody has ever done it, and I think when you add that to the equation for guys that are aware, you know this is historic stuff… Now you gotta be healthy, you gotta stay smart.” said Long. “Last year, we saw them out of the gate, and they looked lost. Dropped balls, the offense was erratic, the defense was actually carrying them, and then they kind of figured it out. I can’t really emphasize how great Andy Reid is as a coach, and you know your guys on defense, Coach Spags (Spagnuolo), is proved to be one of the greatest big game defensive coordinators in NFL history.”
It will be interesting to see how the Chiefs come out of the gate this year. Following last year’s Super Bowl win, Kansas City players insisted they were going for a third straight. That’s a lot of pressure to put on themselves, but this team is battle tested.
With other teams in the AFC like the New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals getting their star quarterbacks back, the conference is that much tougher.
No matter how it ends up for Kansas City, watching this Chiefs team is going to be exciting all year.