The phrase is one of the most used in the sport, across the NFL and particularly with the Chiefs. On the surface, it describes men who are good teammates, disciplined in their personal lives, and committed to the cause enough to stay diligent with film work, conditioning, and nutrition.
But there’s another meaning to the phrase that is taking on more and more importance, one that comes from football’s darker realities.
Chiefs general manager John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid have used the phrase to describe stars like Jeremy Maclin and Eric Berry, but also guys lower on the depth chart like Daniel Sorensen and Frank Zombo:
That guy loves football.