ST. JOSEPH
For Chiefs players such as Derrick Johnson, Mike DiVito and Jeff Allen who missed nearly all of last season because of injuries, Monday’s first contact practice at training camp felt like a celebration.
For defensive lineman Mike Catapano, also returning after missing a year, the pad-popping session became a rush.
“I’ve been so excited, so revved up,” Catapano said. “This morning I was nervous, excited, felt every emotion in the book.”
It showed. A day earlier, Catapano spoke of his pent-up frustration saying he was “ready to unload.” Monday was a flurry of energy during the practice, which was moved indoors because of a storm threat.