KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With perfect posture, the big man stands on the sideline, right hand over his heart.
The national anthem plays and Chiefs guard Trey Smith looks like he’s in a dream. A tear rolls down his cheek.
As the song concludes, fans at Arrowhead Stadium replace the final word. “And the home of the CHIEFS!”
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“That,” Chiefs center Creed Humphrey says, “fires him up.”
Then with the smoke from fireworks still in the air, the game begins and Smith hits with such force and intensity that he could create sparks.
“On that first drive, he’s looking to send a message,” Humphrey says. “He’s putting people on the ground and letting them
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