The Kansas City Chiefs players continue to be praised since winning Super Bowl LVII in February. Players have spent the offseason returning to their hometowns to be showered with appreciation and honors for their contributions to the championship season.
Chiefs stars Creed Humphrey and Carlos Dunlap were recently honored in their respective towns, and Tommy Townsend appears to be the next recipient. The Chiefs’ Pro Bowl punter is scheduled to be honored with a special “Tommy Townsend Day” declaration in Orange County, Florida. Townsend will be presented honors from Mayor Jerry Demings and Commissioner Uribe on Tuesday, April 11th and at 9 am, followed by a “Super Bowl Tailgate” celebration scheduled to take place from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET.
Townsend recently was tendered a contract to remain with the Chiefs as he entered the offseason as a restricted free agent. Head Football Coach Andy Johnson at Boone High School in Orlando, Florida, tweeted the details regarding Townsend’s big day.
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This is going to be a great event! pic.twitter.com/VTzxjHuPAV— Andy Johnson (@coachajjohnson) April 1, 2023
Townsend starred locally at Boone High Scholl before going on to play with the Florida Gators in college after spending a season at the University of Tennessee. He went undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, but he signed with the Chiefs replacing longtime punter Dustin Colquitt. He earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors for the 2022 season, which was his best year to date.
