When the Chiefs released linebacker Tamba Hali in March, some may have wondered if that was the end of his career.
In 12 seasons with the Chiefs, Hali had 89 1/2 sacks, but there had been a serious decline over the final two years. Hali had 3 1/2 sacks in 2016 when he played in all 16 games but had just two starts. Last season, Hali appeared in just five games and had one tackle.
By releasing Hali, the Chiefs saved about $7.7 million. Hali was working on his musical career at the time, and most of his posts on social media were about his rap album Tamba Juice.