After the Chiefs’ first place-kicking opportunity ended with Cairo Santos’ 22-yard field goal, Santos congratulated the operation as he usually does. Only this time, he spent an extra moment with snapper James Winchester.
“I said this one’s for daddy,” Santos said.
Winchester’s father, Michael, was fatally shot on Tuesday at the Oklahoma City airport by a disgruntled former employee.
Winchester, a second-year pro from Oklahoma, left the team immediately to be with family in Oklahoma. Tight end Travis Kelce and fullback Anthony Sherman practiced snapping for place kicks and punts during the week.