Growing up in Kansas City, Maliek Collins really had no choice but to be a Chiefs fan.
Much like the Dallas Cowboys are to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the Chiefs are to KC.
Collins grew up envisioning himself as the next Priest Holmes or Larry Johnson, both All Pro running backs. He remembers watching the likes of Eddie Kennison, Tony Gonzalez and Dante Hall. He knew just how “cold” left tackle and future Hall of Famer Willie Roaf was.
“I used to think I was a little Priest Holmes back in the day,” Collins said, smiling.