KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It’s a time-honored NFL tradition for the starting quarterback to purchase gifts around the holidays for his offensive linemen. Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith delivered this week with jumbo Yeti coolers. Last year, suits were the gift.
“They’re always the underappreciated group I feel like on offense,’’ Smith said. “Those guys work really hard, take a lot of pride in what they do. They’re a tight-knit group. Just a small token here this time of year to let them know how much I appreciate them.