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Jesse Newell
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Kansas City Chiefs beat reporter for The Athletic. Previously: Chiefs and KU basketball/football with Kansas City Star | [email protected]
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    Jesse Newell
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    Aug 4, 2025
    I’m excited to announce I’ve joined @TheAthletic and will be covering the Kansas City Chiefs, starting today. Can’t wait to get started with the nation’s top sports newsroom — while joining a bunch of talented writers I’ve admired for a long time.
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    Jesse Newell
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    Nov 20, 2024
    Watch Chiefs punter Matt Araiza
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    Feb 10, 2025
    Patrick Mahomes and Tammy Reid after Super Bowl LIX
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    Jesse Newell
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    Nov 18, 2021
    Here is KU football walk-on Jared Casey's acting debut for @Applebees: "Hey, you always gotta go for two."
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    Jesse Newell
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    Nov 16, 2019
    Here's how to not act when losing 110-55.
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    Jesse Newell
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    Nov 14, 2021
    KU fullback/tight end walk-on Jared Casey from Plainville, Kansas — who caught the game-winning 2-point conversion — had never played a snap of offense for the Jayhawks until tonight. He filled in because of injury. "It just popped into my hands," he said. "A surreal moment."
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    Jesse Newell
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    Jan 23, 2025
    You have 7 seconds to find Travis Kelce in this Chiefs practice video
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    Jesse Newell
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    Jan 8, 2025
    Kareem Hunt struggled to get out of bed after a game a few weeks ago. He's endured a grueling season after being summoned "off the couch." He says it's all worth it for the team that gave him a second chance — and a shot to rewrite his narrative in KC. kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kan…
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    Jesse Newell
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    Jan 19, 2025
    Our freakin' @KCStar photographers kill it, man.
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    Jesse Newell
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    Jan 29, 2025
    In the AFC Championship Game, the Chiefs' ... • Leading RB was someone who couldn't get an invite to an NFL training camp • Longest catch came from a WR the 4-13 Patriots paid $7M to go away • Game-sealing catch came from an RB cut before the season — in KC's own division
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    Jesse Newell
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    Feb 6, 2025
    DeAndre Hopkins was asked about his reaction to the Chiefs locker room following recent poor NFLPA grades. “It’s the best locker room I’ve been in,” he said. “We keep winning.”
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    Jesse Newell
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    Mar 27, 2022
    Bill Self hugs his mother Margaret after the game. Emotional moment
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    Jesse Newell
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    Mar 24, 2019
    Baylor coach Scott Drew shook a few KU players’ hands in the tunnel going back to the locker room, including Dedric Lawson’s. “Let’s go, baby. Let’s go Big 12,” he said, minutes after his own season had just ended.
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    Jesse Newell
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    Nov 14, 2021
    KU’s sideline after the game-winning play
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