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Beloved Ex-Chief Recruited to Work KC's 1st Game of Season

ByJoe Summers|
Feb 6, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; NFC tight end George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers (85) runs with the ball against AFC cornerback JC Jackson of the New England Patriots (27) and strong safety Tyrann Mathieu of the Kansas City Chiefs (32) during the fourth quarter during the Pro Bowl football game at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Feb 6, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; NFC tight end George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers (85) runs with the ball against AFC cornerback JC Jackson of the New England Patriots (27) and strong safety Tyrann Mathieu of the Kansas City Chiefs (32) during the fourth quarter during the Pro Bowl football game at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Kansas City Chiefs have only been hard at work focusing on preparation for the 2025 regular season, while plenty of layers file their respective exits with the final weeks of these exhibition contests rapidly approaching.

There have been many players over the years who've won over the hearts of fans while simultaneously batting on the field, and even those who haven't hoisted championships have been deemed worthy of adoration.

One ex-Chief who is beloved among the fan base just received a new opportunity to work the first game of the year in Brazil against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Former Chiefs S Tyrann Mathieu Lands Week 1 NFL Job

As reported by the YouTube NFL channel on X (formerly known as Twitter), ex-Kansas City safety Tyrann Mathieu is going to be on the broadcast team for YouTube's first-ever broadcast. It's a unique opportunity for Mathieu and the network, allowing a player who has experience with the organization to offer some insight for his former team.

Mathieu spent three years with the Chiefs, notching a pair of All-Pro bids while simultaneously being a leader in the city with plenty of exciting charitable efforts.

This is a player whom the city loves and should remember fondly. He had 213 tackles, 13 interceptions, and three sacks during his tenure. At the very least, Mathieu represented the "fight-first" attitude that Kansas City hoped to embody. He'll always be beloved, even if the rest of his career didn't go as planned.

That he'll be on the YouTube broadcast team is interesting to say the least. A three-time Pro Bowler deserves to be showered with adoration, and his retirement lends itself to a new venture. Mathieu would be a fantastic broadcaster.

Kansas City obviously needs to focus on its own players, but it's still nice to recognize the people who made the 2019 squad such an invaluable part of the city's history.

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