ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Even for the NFL, a league that's famous for change, the Kansas City Chiefs seem saturated with newness.
From their relocated training camp, to their $375 million stadium makeover to the — relatively — relaxed and happy attitude of their head coach, it's a new day for the Chiefs.
The most obvious training camp difference is the added presence of thousands of happy, upbeat men, women and kids. They ring the new practice fields in St. Joseph day after day, seemingly oblivious to the heat and humidity that drape them like a heavy woolen blanket.
Even though the North Woods are cooler and more comfortable than Missouri in August, not many Kansas Citians were willing to make the nine-hour drive to River Falls, Wis., where the Chiefs trained for the past 19 years.
Haynesworth doesn’t take conditioning again
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — No conditioning test for Albert Haynesworth once again.
The two-time All-Pro defensive tackle did not take the Washington Redskins' conditioning test for the third straight day Monday. He won't be allowed to practice until he passes it.
Haynesworth failed the test on the first day of training camp Thursday after taking an extended bathroom break in the middle of it. He failed again Friday when he didn't post a sufficient time, then didn't take it Saturday or Sunday because of a sore left knee.
Unlike previous days, Haynesworth walked onto the field at the start of practice with a helmet. However, he did not take part in drills.
Meche opts against
season-ending surgery
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals right-hander Gil Meche has decided to try coming back as a reliever instead of opting for season-ending shoulder surgery.
Meche was expected to have shoulder surgery this week and hopefully be ready for spring training next year. His shoulder did not respond well in a minor league rehab start last Monday and an arthroscopic exploratory procedure was recommended.