For those who watched the greatness of Jamaal Charles closely during some of the leaner years in Kansas City Chiefs history, Wednesday provided a bit of an emotional response. Charles returned to the Chiefs after signing a one-day contract in order to retire with the team, and the Chiefs set up a ceremonial handoff of sorts, with Anthony Sherman blocking and Patrick Mahomes under center.
For just a second, Charles was back where he should be—not only with the franchise but behind the quarterback, lining up for another one of his jaw-dropping runs. It was a beautiful scene that not only closed the book on a record-setting career, but it also brought Charles back full circle to the fan base that had appreciated him so much.