Sam McDowell

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A couple of summers ago, Patrick Mahomes and his family were touring through Europe, and at some point he became acutely aware that the escape from

Patrick Mahomes spent nine months rehabbing his knee, a relentless and largely solitary effort. Now the Chiefs quarterback is tracking toward a Week 1 return.

Kansas City’s role players could change the game this season.

KANSAS CITY — A couple of summers ago, Patrick Mahomes and his family were touring through Europe, and at some point he became acutely aware the escape from his sport placed him in the epicenter of another. Five months after nearly 200 million people watched him become the first quarterback in two decades to repeat as a Super Bowl champion, twice as many people would watch Spain win the European Championship. Mahomes found himself in the middle of both, captivated by 17-year-old Spanish forward Lamine Yamal.

Key Takeaways The news conference had spanned nearly 12 minutes, an upbeat tone to the first media session after he'd officially been named

The Missouri Tigers defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 38-21 in their rivalry game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mizzou coach Eliah Drinkwitz congratulated his team as they left the field.

KANSAS CITY -- A couple of summers ago, Patrick Mahomes and his family were touring through Europe, and at some point he became acutely aware that the escape from his sport placed him in the epicenter of another.

KU had a quarterback problem Friday. In the first half, Mizzou had an everything-but-the-quarterback problem.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The touchdown that gave Missouri the lead came on a play its head coach kind of hates.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The touchdown that gave Missouri the lead came on a play its head coach kind of hates.