Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Ed Easton Jr.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce expects to see WR Mecole Hardman back on the field this Sunday

The Kansas City Chiefs traded earlier in the week to reacquire wide receiver Mecole Hardman to fortify their group. The familiarity with the system and offense are all selling points to justify the deal, but it runs deeper than football for Hardman’s teammates.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is one of the many members of the team happy to see Hardman back in the building. The All-Pro happily spoke to reporters on Friday about Hardman’s presence affecting the team positively and that he’s looking forward to him returning to the field this Sunday.

“I gave him a big hug. Good to have the guy back, man. It’s crazy. When you get a guy like me cold, he’s got a big personality. You know, Friends with everybody on the team, a brother to everybody on the team, both offense and defense, when you get a guy like that back in the building. It just lights everybody up.” said Kelce, “It gives everybody that good mojo, similar to when you know a guy like Blake Bell came back. And, you know, it’s just you’d like to see the good guys come back. And sure enough, you’ll see him out there flying around having a blast on Sunday.”

Hardman’s last game on the field as a member of the Chiefs was last post-season’s AFC Championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He left early with a groin injury and dealt with other health complications, so he’s ready to be greeted by the Kansas City crowd at Arrowhead Stadium if he’s officially ruled active to play by the coaching staff.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.