LAURENT DUVERNAY-TARDIF NEWS

Chiefs, Mahomes eye confidence booster in preseason finale

Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-team offense will take the field for at least the first half of their preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings o...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Changes to Chiefs coaching staff could reap big rewards

Whenever new Chiefs wide receivers coach Joe Bleymaier needs to bounce some ideas off someone, all he needs to do is walk down the hall

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out 4-6 weeks with broken hand Duvernay-Tardif will miss the next 4-to-6 weeks after suffering a broken hand, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Duvernay-Tardif will avoid surgery for the injury and reportedly still has a chance to be ready for Week 1, so he's apparently avoided the worst-case scenario. Still, the guard will miss valuable preseason reps after he opted out of 2020 to put his doctorate degree to use by assisting those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fighting COVID-19 as a doctor gave Chiefs' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif new appreciation for football After opting out of last season to work as a doctor, Chiefs' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif views even the most undesirable aspects of football in...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

After two Super Bowl runs, Chiefs enjoy rest for mind, body

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill can usually be found working out in the gym or running routes on a high school football field during a typical NFL offseason

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Half the players who opted out last year no longer with team

Less than half of the 67 NFL players who opted out of the 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic are still with the same team as training camps kicked off for the 2021 season

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL faces playbook full of questions as training camps open

From players getting COVID-19 vaccinations to relaxed coronavirus protocols to lineup issues, particularly at quarterback, the NFL faces a multitude of questions as training camps...

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New-look Chiefs eye start of camp and continued success

The Chiefs could have stood pat after their second consecutive AFC championship, trusting in the fact that Patrick Mahomes would be their quarterback, Andy Reid their coach, and th...

JULY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Named Recipient of the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award Duvernay-Tardif was announced as the receipt of the award during the ESPYs on Saturday

JULY 11, 2021 • CHIEFS.COM

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif wins Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at 2021 ESPYs #Chiefs OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif won this year’s Muhammad Sports Humanitarian Award at the 2021 ESPYs.

JULY 11, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Chiefs wrap up 3-day mandatory minicamp with optimism

The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up their three-day mandatory minicamp Thursday with a sense of optimism that comes from playing in the last two Super Bowls and the offseason additio...

JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif among finalists for ESPN Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, who opted out of the 2020 NFL season to work on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in...

JUNE 17, 2021 • NFL.COM

Chiefs OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif shares message on COVID-19 vaccinations Chiefs OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif spoke with reporters on Tuesday explaining his stance on COVID-19 vaccinations.

JUNE 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Chiefs' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif looking to earn back starting role after serving on COVID-19 front line After treating patients in his hometown of Montreal, Duvernay-Tardif is working to earn his job back as the Chiefs' starting right guard.

JUNE 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Chiefs lose OL Kyle Long to knee injury in voluntary workout

The offensive line that the Kansas City Chiefs aggressively overhauled this offseason has taken a hit

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs' Niang finally gets rookie minicamp after opting out

Lucas Niang doesn’t regret his decision to opt out of his rookie season with the Kansas City Chiefs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, even if it means the offensive lineman faces a...

MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs get Ravens star OT Orlando Brown for draft picks

The Chiefs have acquired Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown from the Ravens for a package of draft picks

APRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs set to pick on Day 2 after pre-draft trade for tackle

The Kansas City Chiefs traded a package of picks, including the No. 31 overall selection, to the Ravens on Friday for two-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Orlando Brown

APRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will Laurent Duvernay-Tardif have a chance to play in front of his home crowd? The National Football League announced the next phase of their efforts to take the game to international markets earlier this week with the...

APRIL 3, 2021 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Long, Thuney ready to protect Chiefs quarterback Mahomes

Kyle Long was just as certain that he wanted to return to the NFL after a year in retirement as the three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman was that he wanted to protect Kansas City...

MARCH 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Chiefs agree to deal with Long to help O-line

The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a $5 million contract for next season with three-time Pro Bowler Kyle Long, who will come out of retirement to help their rebuilt offensive li...

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs, Thuney agree to 5-year deal as O-line rebuild begins

The cash-strapped Kansas City Chiefs made their first big first move to rebuild their offensive line Monday, agreeing with Joe Thuney on a five-year contract to provide a durable p...

MARCH 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs cut starting OTs Fisher, Schwartz to save cap space

The Kansas City Chiefs released starting offensive tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz on Thursday as they sought to squeeze under the salary cap

MARCH 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs expect Mahomes by summer; Fisher, Schwartz by fall

The Kansas City Chiefs expect Patrick Mahomes to be ready for offseason workouts following surgery on his toe, and they are optimistic that offensive tackles Eric Fisher and Mitche...

MARCH 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected back next season Duvernay-Tardif, who opted out of the 2020 season, is expected back with the Chiefs in 2021, Charles Goldman of USA Today reports.

Impact Duvernay-Tardif was the first NFL player to opt out of the 2020 campaign, as he instead decided to continue working at a long-term healthcare facility near Montreal. The right guard, who will turn 30 years old Feb. 11, is likely to start for the Chiefs next season. His return will provide a notable boost for an offensive line that failed to offer Patrick Mahomes anything resembling consistent protection in Super Bowl LV.

FEBRUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE