Kyle Larson Reveals Eye-Opening Aspect of NFL Athletes’ Routine During the Week
Kyle Larson made the most of his trip to Kansas by taking a brief detour to visit the Kansas City Chiefs before the second race of the Round of 12. With Patrick Mahomes steering the offense and Andy Reid calling the shots, the Chiefs have hoisted three Lombardi Trophies in the Mahomes era.
A devoted NFL fan, Larson relished the chance to see how a championship-caliber team prepares behind closed doors.
Reflecting on what he witnessed, Larson admitted the visit opened his eyes.
He added, “But it sounds like their weeks are really long. There’s a lot of prep work; sounds like a lot of meetings. I would say by game day, they’re extremely prepared. So, that was really neat to see, and just how much effort goes into prepping for a single game. Like I said, that was just eye-opening and really cool to see. It’s neat to see the culture and leadership that goes on there, and it makes sense why they’re so successful.”
The appreciation wasn’t one-sided. The Chiefs shared photos on their official X (formerly Twitter) account showing Larson posing with Mahomes and Travis Kelce, as well as shaking hands with Reid
“We had a special visitor on site today! Thanks for stopping by, @KyleLarsonRacin , and good luck this weekend️,” the team captioned. Larson, in return, called it an honor to meet Mahomes and Kelce.
Interestingly, the connection that brought him to Arrowhead didn’t stem directly from the star players but from Chiefs general manager Brett Veach, a longtime Larson fan.
The Hendrick Motorsports driver explained
For Larson, the visit was more than just a morale boost as he managed to finish the race and bag a second consecutive top-10 in the playoffs after a disappointing first round. It now remains to be seen how well he can go at the always unpredictable Charlotte Roval this coming weekend as the Round of 12 closes out.
Stark Difference Between Lions' John Morton, Ben Johnson Explained by RB David Montgomery
The Detroit Lions' offense has suddenly become a media darling again after new offensive coordinator John Morton's team racked up three consecutive thirty-plus point performances in three consecutive wins.
The Lions started the streak with a win over former team offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's Chicago Bears and rode that momentum into a road win over the Baltimore Ravens followed by a home win over the Cleveland Browns last week at Ford Field.
On Tuesday, Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown shared an interview with running back David Montgomery on Detroit's offensive changes including the stark difference between Morton and Johnson that may surprise some fans.
Montgomery Shares His Thoughts
Montgomery was asked by Amon-Ra St. Brown about his thoughts on Morton vs. Johnson.
"I think they just different...Obviously, they're different coaches, but um, I think Ben was more conservative in a sense of, like how he talked to us," Montgomery said.
"You knew when Ben was hot and when he was not, but when Ben was installing plays, he was coaching us," the Lions' RB added.
"Bro, no (expletive) when Johnny (Morton) be installing plays, I feel like buddy be cussin' it up," Montgomery said about the Lions' new offensive leader.
He added that Morton "smacks the (expletive) Power Point board hard as hell" and is generally much calmer at the halftimes of games, as St. Brown's profanity laced video reached 17,000 plus views as of Wednesday morning.
Lions Hit the Road to Face Burrow-Less Bengals
Morton's explosive offense will be put to the test against the Bengals this coming Sunday in Cincinnati with Jake Browning taking over from the injured Cincinnati star Joe Burrow.
The Lions have the secondary, linebackers and defensive line to make Browning's life miserable along with the offense to dash coach Zac Taylor's hopes from the opening kickoff.
St. Brown and Montgomery could once again play starring roles in a game that has the makings of a Lions blowout written all over it.
