He might want to keep this ball, but there is more coming for him.
After toiling on the practice squad, wide receiver Gehrig Dieter was activated to the 53-man roster for the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this season. A hardworking athlete from South Bend, Ind., Dieter has formed relationships with the biggest stars on the team – including quarterback Patrick Mahomes II, wide receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce.
While his determination got him activated, Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid decided to rewarded the young man he nicknamed “sheep dog” with a special moment on Sunday against Oakland.