Albert Lewis is a fan, even now, 17 years after his last NFL game, and of course he follows the Chiefs closely because how could he not? He played most of his 16 seasons and 225 games in a red helmet with an arrowhead on the sides. His name is spelled in bold black letters inside Arrowhead Stadium, forever a member of the Chiefs' ring of honor.
Football is a business, he likes to say, so he does not come to this as a blind fan but there is a little more pride in his voice when he talks about his favorite former employer.