Even before his senior season was over last fall at Colorado, Daniel Munyer knew he was facing an uphill battle toward being drafted or signed by an NFL team and ultimately making his dream come true of playing professional football.
Munyer never allowed that to deter him and Tuesday he took a big initial step in the right direction when he signed a free-agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs after participating in their rookie minicamp over the weekend and Monday. He is listed at center with the Chiefs.
"It's a dream come true," Munyer said. "This is just the first step, obviously, but having this chance to further your career is just awesome, just a blessing.