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Title
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Above the Crowd
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Description
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The Kansas City Chiefs trade Tony Gonzalez to the Atlanta Falcons for a second-round draft pick in 2010. The article covers Gonzalez' history with the Kansas City Chiefs, his image with Kansas City fans, and career highlights from 1997 to 2009.
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Date
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2009-04-24
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Chiefs Great's Induction Ends Wait
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Description
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Article reports on the induction of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Former Chiefs president Carl Peterson spoke in place of Thomas at the August 8 induction ceremony. Thomas died in February 2000 car accident. He was a nine-time Pro Bowler and a member of the NFL All-Decade Team of the 1990s.
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Date
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2009-08-09
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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The Will to Succeed as CEO
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Description
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Article profiles former Kansas City Chief Will Shields and his transition from NFL football player to entrepreneur and CEO of his own business. Shields retired from football in 2006 after a 14-year career. He is currently a partner at Inside Sports LLC, a holding company in Overland Park, KS, that specializes in athletic-related ventures. Shields also works with The Will to Succeed Foundation, a nonprofit organization he started in 1993.
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Date
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2009-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article