NFL Network will air a replay of the game at 2 a.m. Central on Sunday.
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Welter played rugby at Boston College and spent 14 years as a linebacker, most with the Dallas Diamonds of the Women’s Football Alliance, and won two gold medals with the U.S. team at the global Federation of American Football women’s world championships. Although the offensive line has been largely retooled and reshuffled since last season, there are still a number of question marks.
“I think it’s going to be a very exciting time, not just for him, but for us to have a guy like that back behind you”, said All-Pro linebacker Justin Houston, who visited Berry during his treatment in Georgia.
The two-minute offense is an area the Chiefs have struggled over the past few seasons, scoring just six points during the regular season in that situation a year ago. Derrick Johnson looks great after his Achilles injury, but his sidekick Josh Mauga missed practice Wednesday with a heel injury.
Once a men’s-only world, the NFL entered a new era Saturday night, when Welter became the first woman to coach an NFL game and Sarah Thomas became the first woman to work as a full-time on-field official.
Asked what he learned about his young players, Arizona said “Some can’t tackle”.
If he can use his speed to his advantage, he could quickly develop into a risky weapon for the Cardinals, whether it be as a receiver or in the return game. However, starting with the OTAs and into camp, Gaines has shown marked improvement that has gotten coaches singing his praises.
But once he was declared healthy by doctors, Berry rejoined the team at a July minicamp and then again for training camp. It’s also worth remembering that if Berry does indeed take the field this week for the Chiefs first preseason game, he and the other starters will barely be on the field.
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This year, a new law is in place to help protect student athletes who use their heads in more ways than one. He also threw for a 14-yard touchdown pass to receiver Frankie Hammond. Reid and his staff hope everyone will be talking positively about all of them Sunday morning, however.
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Last month Berry returned to the field with the Chiefs at Training camp, after missing much of last season with the cancer diagnosis. Once they return to Arrowhead, practices will be closed to the public.
