Chiefs Tight End’s Personal Announcement Is Turning Heads
The Kansas City Chiefs return to primetime when they face the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football this week.
While the Chiefs aim to secure their third consecutive win, the Commanders seek to avoid their third straight loss. Washington’s defense has the arduous task of trying to stop Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who’s firing on all cylinders with the team’s starting wide receivers all healthy and active: Xavier Worthy, Rashee Rice, and Hollywood Brown.
Mahomes can also rely on No. 1 tight end, Chiefs star Travis Kelce, who’s recorded 31 receptions for 375 yards and two touchdowns this season. Behind Kelce on the depth chart is Noah Gray, who provides more support as a blocking tight end but makes the most of his targets.
GettyChiefs tight Noah Gray at Arrowhead Stadium on September 28, 2025.
Thus far this season, Gray’s registered nine receptions for 75 yards while averaging 8.3 yards per catch.
Gray, the Chiefs’ fifth-round pick from the 2021 NFL draft, has won two Super Bowl championships with the franchise. A few days before Kansas City hosts the Commanders at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday, October 27, Gray announced some personal news that drew his teammates’ attention.
Chiefs TE Noah Gray, Wife Mary Elise Gray, Announced Their Expecting a Baby Girl
With an extra day of rest to prepare for the primetime matchup, Gray announced that he and his wife, Mary Elise, are expecting their second child together.
The couple wrote in a shared Instagram post on Saturday, October 25, “Noah’s girl army is getting a tiny bit bigger 🎀🩰.”
Mahomes, who shares three children, one boy and two girls, with his wife Brittany Mahomes, commented, “Congrats!❤️.” Chiefs wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster wrote, “Congrats bro 😎.” Offensive lineman Creed Humphrey’s girlfriend Ana Demmer gushed, “and we are PUMPED!💗” Former Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman’s fiancée, Chariah Gordon, added, “Congratulations 🥹💗💖.”
Gray and his wife first started dating while they were students at Duke University. After tying the knot in Marietta, Georgia, in 2022, they welcomed their first daughter, Naomi, on March 17, 2024.
While the Grays keep a low profile, Mary Elise keeps her Instagram page private, the tight end posted a sweet Mother’s Day tribute last year.
He wrote, “Happy Mother’s Day to the one that keeps us rolling!! Mimi and I appreciate all you do for us! I love you!!”
Patrick Mahomes Commented on The Chiefs Playing Without Jayden Daniels in Week 8
GettyChiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes at Arrowhead Stadium on October 19, 2025.
With starting quarterback Jayden Daniels out with a hamstring injury, Washington announced backup quarterback Marcus Mariota will start in Week 8. While the Chiefs are considered heavy favorites to defeat the Commanders, Mahomes still wishes Daniels, the 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year, could suit up on Monday night.
“Yeah, I mean, you want to go up against the best of the best, and Jayden, with the way that he played last year, man, he’s in that category,” Mahomes told reporters. “I hope he gets healthy sooner rather than later, but at the same time, I know Marcus can play, too.
“I’ve seen him play throughout my entire career and have a lot of successful games, including this year. We understand it’s still going to be a great challenge going up against a great football team and a guy that has had a lot of success in the NFL.”
Buccaneers running back hit with hefty fine after Lions matchup
It was an ugly outing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Detroit Lions, but for one player in particular, that outing got a little bit worse over the weekend.
Running back Rachaad White took the majority of the team's snaps in the running back room against the Lions, playing on 90% of the offense's snaps. He also had 10 carries on the day, and one of those carries is going to put a dent in his wallet — the NFL fined White $46,371 for leading with his head during a carry during the game last Monday, per NFL reporter Tom Pelissero.
Buccaneers' Rachaad White fined
Here's the play in question that warranted the fine:
The NFL's rule on "impermissible use of the helmet," which White is being fined for here, is as follows:
"It is a foul if a player a) lowers his head and makes forcible contact with his helmet against an opponent; or b) uses any part of his helmet or facemask to butt or make forcible contact to an opponent’s head or neck."
This is also not White's first offense with this penalty, as he was also fined for the same thing last year. As a result, he's set to pay $46,371 for this offense as opposed to the typical fine a player would receive for their first offense, which would be $23,186.
White himself reacted to receiving the fine on his Instagram story:
White won't dwell on it too much, of course, as he's set to once again be the lead back as Bucky Irving continues to recover from foot and shoulder injuries he suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3. His next task will be to put up some yards against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in an effort to get the Bucs one more win and head into the bye week with a 6-2 record.
The Buccaneers will face off against the Saints in New Orleans at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday.
