HC Andy Reid Blasts 2 Chiefs Rookies for Showing Up Late to Camp

Kansas City, MO – July 25, 2025

A new Chiefs season always begins with sky-high expectations—and a clear demand for discipline. This year, that message came thundering down on day one, straight from the team’s iconic head coach. Training camp is where reputations are built and standards are set. For the reigning AFC champions, there’s no tolerance for lapses, no matter how celebrated a draft class may be.

The mood shifted quickly as two highly-touted rookies arrived late to their first official meetings. The response from the top was swift, unmistakable, and unmistakably vintage Kansas City.

"I DON’T CARE WHERE YOU WERE DRAFTED. ONCE YOU WALK INTO MY ROOM, YOU START AT ZERO." Andy Reid’s booming words left no doubt: no one is above the rules—not even first-round picks.

Josh Simmons, the towering offensive tackle out of Ohio State, found himself in the spotlight. After an All-American campaign and a national championship, he was drafted to anchor the left side of the line—but must now prove himself from scratch.

Sharing the wake-up call was Omarr Norman-Lott, the explosive defensive tackle from Tennessee. Praised for his power and production, he’ll have to show grit and reliability before seeing the field beside Chris Jones.

In Kansas City, the culture is about more than rings and records—it’s about accountability. For Simmons and Norman-Lott, day one served notice: effort and humility are the currency that counts.

Veterans echoed their coach’s sentiment, reminding the locker room that every champion was once a rookie hungry to earn respect. Here, no name is guaranteed a starting spot—only hard work unlocks the next opportunity.

As fans buzz with anticipation for another Super Bowl run, the tone has been set. The path to greatness starts with the basics, and, as always, Andy Reid’s voice is the one that echoes loudest.