Among the highlights of every season for Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt, he said Sunday, is addressing the team on the eve of the first day of full-squad practices at Missouri Western State University.
Part of the message he delivered Saturday underscored the precious opportunity at hand: to become the first NFL team to successfully defend a championship since the 2003 and 2004 New England Patriots.
The once-unthinkable circumstances, including appearances in three of the last four Super Bowls and two titles, have made for a substantial shift in the spirit of the moment.