JANUARY 27, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
WILLIE GAY JR. #6 - LINEBACKER - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
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Kansas City Chiefs LB Willie Gay: 'Nothing' impressive about Cincinnati Bengals offense Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay says \
Willie Gay Takes Huge Shot at Bengals' Offense Before AFC Championship The rivalry between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs will enter its next chapter this Sunday. The stakes for this contest are h...
JANUARY 26, 2023 • FANDUEL.COM
Chiefs' Willie Gay says 'nothing' impresses him about Bengals' offense Gay is adding to the trash talk between the Bengals and the Chiefs ahead of their AFC championship clash.
JANUARY 26, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay tells reporters 'nothing' impresses him about Bengals' offense Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay stirred the pot a bit on Thursday.
JANUARY 26, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Posts career-best campaign in 2022 Gay racked up five tackles in the 31-13 win over the Raiders in Week 18.
Impact Gay only played 56 percent of the defensive snaps in the regular-season finale, his lowest total since Week 7, likely as a precautionary measure with the playoffs looming and the Chiefs leading comfortably in the contest. In addition to a career-high 88 tackles (51 solo) in 2022, Gay compiled career-best outputs of 2.5 sacks and eight passes defended, adding a pick-six in Week 14 in Denver. He's an explosive athlete who was viewed as raw coming out of the draft but has seemingly come into his own three years into his career. Gay remains under contract with Kansas City through the 2023 campaign, at which point the Chiefs will have some decisions to make, with several contributing players at or near the end of their respective rookie deals.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Puts up seven stops Week 17 Gay recorded seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Broncos.
Impact Gay tied with cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson for the Chiefs' second most tackles behind fellow linebacker Nick Bolton (10) in Week 17. The 24-year-old Gay has now recorded a recorded a career-high 83 tackles over 12 games this season, and he'll look to continue playing a rotational role Week 18 against the Raiders.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Racks up nine stops in win Gay recorded nine tackles (two solo) and two passes defensed in Saturday's 24-10 win over the Seahawks.
Impact Despite playing just 64 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps this past weekend versus Seattle, Gay still managed to collect nine stops, which is the most he's logged since his 11-tackle performance back in Week 11 against the Chargers. The 24-year-old is in line to continue operating as one of the team's starting linebackers when Kansas City hosts the Broncos on New Year's Day.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
BIG STOP: Willie Gay Jr. and Joshua Williams Combine for Strong Tackle Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay Jr., defensive back Joshua Williams combine for strong tackle.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
Frank Clark & Willie Gay Team Up for Game-Changing Forced Fumble | Inside Scoop Week 15
DECEMBER 20, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Texans improve, but come up short as skid reaches 9 games
The Houston Texans haven’t been embarrassing in their past two games as they were the previous twoDECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McKinnon's 26-yard run in OT lifts Chiefs over Texans 30-24
Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs got three touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes in a 30-24 win over the Houston Texans that clinched th...DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tallies first career pick-six Gay recorded five tackles (five solo) and an interception returned for a 47-yard touchdown in Sunday's 34-28 win over the Broncos.
Impact Gay made one of the more impressive defensive plays of the season, leaping to deflect a pass to himself before stiff arming quarterback Russell Wilson (concussion) on his way to a 47-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The 24-year-old also played the second-most defensive snaps (45) of any Chiefs linebacker behind leading tackler Nick Bolton. Gay has now logged career highs in tackles (63), sacks (2.5) and pass defended (five) over just nine games this season, and he should continue to play a prominent all-around role Week 15 versus Houston.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Willie Gay: "I knew I was going to be able to get there." | Week 14 Press Conference LB Willie Gay speaks with the media after the Chiefs Week 14 win over the Denver Broncos
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
Wasn't pretty, but a dub is a dub
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Willie Gay Reads Broncos' Play Before It Happens to Blow Up Screen for 4-Yard Loss Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay reads Denver Broncos' play before it happens for a 4-yard tackle for a loss.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Willie Gay tips Wilson's pass to himself for 47-yard pick-six TD Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay tips Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson's pass to himself for a 47-yard pick-six touchdown.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • NFL.COM
PICK-SIX: Willie Gay Tips Russell Wilson's Pass to Himself For a 47-Yard Pick-Six TD Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay tips Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson's pass to himself for a 47-yard pick-six touchdown.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
WILLIE GAY PICK SIX‼️
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Willie Gay: "I feel like I'm getting better each and every week." | Press Conference 12/9 LB Willie Gay speaks to the media ahead of the Week 14 matchup against the Denver Broncos.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
Mahomes, Chiefs fall to 0-3 against Burrow's Bengals
Patrick Mahomes had only lost to one quarterback three times — until SundayDECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Willie Gay Mic'd Up: "TURN ME UP! TURN ME UP!" | Chiefs vs. Rams The most hype of any hype man. You won't want to miss Willie Gay Mic'd up during our Week 12 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
DECEMBER 1, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
Willie Gay makes our list of Chiefs and Rams players to watch in Sunday's Week 12 game Aside from the obvious stars, here are some Chiefs-Rams players to watch when the Chiefs play the Rams at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • BND.COM
Logs 11 tackles Week 11 Gay recorded 11 tackles (seven solo), including one sack, in Sundays 30-27 victory against the Chargers.
Impact Gay saw his highest playing time of the season since Week 2, lining up on 82 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps Sunday. As a result, the third-year linebacker logged 11 tackles for the second time in 2022 while adding his second sack in as many games. After being suspended four games for a violation of the league's personal conduct policy, Gay now has 48 tackles (28 solo), 2.5 sacks and three passes defended while playing all but three of his 279 snaps on defense over six games this season, and he should have a chance to play a prominent role against the Rams in Week 12.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fills stat sheet in win Gay recorded eight tackles (six solo), including one sack, and a pass defended during Sunday's 27-17 win over the Jaguars.
Impact Gay logged his first solo sack of 2022 as he brought down Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence at the line of scrimmage early in the third quarter. Despite only playing 67 percent of the team's defensive snaps, the 24-year-old tied fellow linebacker Nick Bolton for a team high in tackles. Gay has now totaled 37 stops (21 solo), 1.5 sacks and three passes defended over five games this season, and he should continue to play a prominent role against the Chargers this coming Sunday.
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Willie Gay with the BIG Pass Breakup Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay Jr. breaks up a pass thrown by Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
