Phillip Gaines is going home as a starter in the NFL opener, and the game can’t here soon enough.
“Emotions are going to be high,” Gaines said. “But you have stay levelheaded and focused. You can’t be overtaken by emotion.”
Gaines’ eagerness for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans is easy to understand. Gaines, a 6-foot, 193-pound cornerback, was a two time-All Conference USA selection for Rice and as a senior helped that program win their first outright conference championship since 1957.
For the Chiefs, Gaines appeared in 13 games last season as a rookie and started five.