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Kansas City Chiefs waive 3 receivers with Alabama football roots

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August 28, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs waive 3 receivers with Alabama football roots

The Kansas City Chiefs began Tuesday with three wide receivers from Alabama high schools and colleges. By the end of the day, they didn’t have any.

As NFL teams reduced their rosters from the 90 players of the preseason to the regular-season limit of 53 active players on Tuesday, Kansas City waived Justyn Ross from Central High School in Phenix City, Kadarius Toney from Blount High School in Prichard and Montrell Washington from Samford.

Toney was a first-round draft choice of the New York Giants in 2021, whose career with the Chiefs includes the longest punt-return in Super Bowl history and a touchdown reception in the Super Bowl.

Ross has had an injury-affected career since joining Kansas City as an undrafted rookie in 2022. He played in 10 games last season.

As a fifth-round draft pick of the Denver Broncos in 2022, Washington was one of the NFL’s busiest return men as a rookie, but he played in only six games last season for the Chiefs.

The wide receivers were among the 29 players from Alabama high schools and colleges (excluding Alabama and Auburn) who were waived by NFL teams on Tuesday. Another six were released.

The former state players who were waived on Tuesday included:

· Travis Bell, defensive tackle, Jeff Davis: By the Cincinnati Bengals.

· Carter Bradley, quarterback, South Alabama: By the Las Vegas Raiders.

· Shakel Brown, defensive tackle, Troy: By the San Francisco 49ers.

· Spencer Brown, running back, Mortimer Jordan, UAB: By the Atlanta Falcons.

· DJ Coleman, defensive end, Jacksonville State: By the Jacksonville Jaguars.

· TyKeem Doss, guard, Aliceville: By the Pittsburgh Steelers.

· Grant DuBose, wide receiver, Park Crossing: By the Green Bay Packers.

· Chris Edmonds, defensive back, Samford: By the Cleveland Browns.

· Neil Farrell Jr., defensive tackle, Murphy: By the Kansas City Chiefs.

· Eric Garror, cornerback, McGill-Toolen: By the Tennessee Titans.

· Zyon Gilbert, cornerback, Jeff Davis: By the Pittsburgh Steelers.

· OJ Hiliare, wide receiver, Alabama A&M: By the Atlanta Falcons

· Keenan Isaac, cornerback, Midfield, Alabama State: By the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

· Cephus Johnson III, wide receiver, Davidson, South Alabama: By the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

· Chris Oladokun, quarterback, Samford: By the Kansas City Chiefs.

· Tejhaun Palmer, wide receiver, UAB: By the Arizona Cardinals.

· La’Mical Perine, running back, Theodore: By the Pittsburgh Steelers.

· Monty Rice, linebacker, James Clemens: By the New Orleans Saints.

· Justyn Ross, wide receiver, Central-Phenix City: By the Kansas City Chiefs.

· Lincoln Sefcik, tight end, South Alabama: By the New York Jets.

· Jamie Sheriff, outside linebacker, South Alabama: By the Seattle Seahawks.

· Lachavious Simmons, offensive lineman, Selma: By the Tennessee Titans (with an injury designation).

· Reddy Steward, cornerback, Austin, Troy: By the Chicago Bears.

· Kadarius Toney, wide receiver, Blount: By the Kansas City Chiefs.

· Corliss Waitman, punter, South Alabama: By the Chicago Bears

· Montrell Washington, wide receiver, Samford: By the Kansas City Chiefs

· Austin Watkins, wide receiver, UAB: By the Philadelphia Eagles.

· Jalen Wayne, wide receiver, Spanish Fort, South Alabama: By the Green Bay Packers.

· Darryl Williams, center, Bessemer City: By the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The former state players who were released on Tuesday included:

· Khari Blasingame, fullback, Buckhorn: By the Chicago Bears

· Chris Hubbard, offensive tackle, UAB: By the San Francisco 49ers.

· Jordan Matthews, tight end, Madison Academy: By the Carolina Panthers.

· Bobby McCain, defensive back, Oxford: By the Minnesota Vikings.

· Quez Watkins, wide receiver, Athens: By the Pittsburgh Steelers.

· Nick Williams, defensive lineman, Minor, Samford: By the San Francisco 49ers.

They join five players who were waived over the previous five days – wide receiver Kawaan Baker (South Alabama) and cornerback Mikey Victor (Alabama State), cornerback Allan George (Andalusia) by the Cincinnati Bengals, linebacker Trey Kiser (South Alabama) by the New York Giants and running back DeWayne McBride (UAB) by the Minnesota Vikings.

The players who were waived can by claimed by any other team in the league before 11 a.m. CDT Wednesday. Waiver claims are processed in the same order as the 2024 NFL Draft before any trades were made.

Waived players who go unclaimed become free to sign with any team. Players who were released do not have to pass through the waiver process.

Each NFL team can begin assembling its 16-player practice squad on Wednesday afternoon. Practice-squad members work just as active-roster players do during the week, but they are not eligible to play in the games – with one exception. Each NFL team can elevate two practice-squad players to active status for each game.

Four more players were placed on injured reserve. Detroit Lions Brodric Martin (Northridge, North Alabama) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jeremiah Moon (Hoover) were designated to return from IR, but they still will have to miss at least the first four games of the season.

Carolina Panthers linebacker Tae Davis (Oxford) and Washington Commanders defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth (Murphy) were placed on season-ending IR.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.

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Farmer receives support from community after Kansas wildfire destroys home

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March 9, 2026

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Farmer receives support from community after Kansas wildfire destroys home

KISMET, Kan. (KWCH) – Last month, wildfires in southern Kansas raged, destroying farmer Randall Thorp’s property, tools and 960 acres of land.

As he handles the massive cleanup project, he knows he is not alone.

“It’s about the greatest show of love I’ve ever seen,” Thorpe said. “I didn’t realize that I would have all this support in my greatest time of need.”

The two main contributors to Thorp’s optimism are the community around him and his faith.

“I’ve seen a lot of darkness that, because of my faith in Jesus, I can see the light in my heart,” Thorp said. “And that’s what keeps me going.”

Throughout the past few weeks, friends, family and neighbors have come to his property to help sort out and clean up the debris.

“I come out here and I’m by myself and I find it hard to do anything, but when a group of people all shows up and they’re wanting to work, then I’m ready to get to work with them, and they’re all ready to help me,” Thorp said.

Even with all the uncertainty following the fire, Thorp has been able to feed the 150 cattle he has, a number that is now growing since it is calving season. Friendly helpers are providing free hay for his animals to eat.

There’s a long way until things will be back to normal, but Thorp is determined to get there.

“You know, I can see some light at the end of the tunnel, but I’ve got to stay strong and keep it going and make it through,” Thorp said.

The powerful show of dependability from fellow Kansans is something he will never forget.

“I’ve been shown lots of love,” Thorp said.

You can still donate to Thorp’s GoFundMe here.

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Kansas City International Airport reopens after ‘threat’ prompts FBI, cops to swarm terminal

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March 8, 2026

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Kansas City International Airport reopens after ‘threat’ prompts FBI, cops to swarm terminal

Kansas City International Airport in Missouri was partly evacuated over a “threat” Sunday afternoon but has since resumed “normal operations,” officials said.

“The security incident at [Kansas City International Airport] is now clear and normal operations are resuming,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote on X.

“I want to thank law enforcement including the FBI for their timely response. The safety of our passengers, airport staff, and crew members is always our number one priority.”

Airport representative Jackson Overstreet told The Associated Press in an email that the threat was reported at 11:50 a.m. local time, at which point an entire terminal was evacuated.

He said planes that landed after the threat were being held on the taxiway until it could be fully investigated.

Passengers gather on the tarmac at Kansas City International Airport after being evacuated due to a “threat” on March 8, 2026. J McDonough via KCTV

Airport staff gathered on the tarmac in front of a terminal and jet bridge. — Roughly 2,000 people were ushered out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, a spokesperson said. Peter Everett via KCTV

FBI rep Dixon Land said the bureau was “aware of the incident” and worked with “law enforcement officials to determine the credibility of a threat.”

Passenger Logan Hawley, 29, told the outlet he was getting ready to board a flight to Texas when he saw police and K-9 units swarming the terminal.

“Suddenly there was an airport worker saying ‘immediately evacuate,’ people got up fast and rushed out of there,” Hawley said.

Roughly 2,000 people were ushered out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, he said.

Photos and video from the airport circulating online show large groups of passengers being led onto the tarmac or funneling out of the terminal.

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Kansas family stranded in Iran with critical medical need makes it home through congressional intervention

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March 8, 2026

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Kansas family stranded in Iran with critical medical need makes it home through congressional intervention

SHAWNEE, Kan. – A Kansas family said a call to their congresswoman’s office helped bring their daughter and son-in-law home after they were stranded overseas with an unmet critical medical need.

Janet Fulgham said her daughter Laura and Laura’s husband Adam had been traveling in the UAE when an attack on Iran disrupted their plans to return home.

With their trip delayed and Laura facing a medical need that could not be met there, Fulgham said she contacted the office of Rep. Sharice Davids.

A Kansas family said a call to their congresswoman’s office helped bring their daughter and son-in-law home after they were stranded overseas with an unmet critical medical need.(Janet Fulgham)

Fulgham said Davids’ office worked with the State Department to flag the emergency and secure a flight for the couple.

“The first thing that went through my mind was her medication. It is such a big part of her life. And then how do we get them out safely? How on earth do we get them out?” Fulgham said.

The couple was stranded in the UAE when conflict broke out in the Middle East last weekend.(Janet Fulgham)

She said the experience prompted her to share a message with other families.

“Very often things are out of your control. But what I want everyone to know is, no matter what state you’re in, there are services to the American public that we may not know about,” Fulgham said.

Davids, who represents Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District, said the situation reflects the real-world impact of international crises.

“This is one of those areas where you really see how much we’re talking about real people. You know, Laura and Adam are real Kansans who are stuck in a situation that they did not ask to be in. I’m just so relieved and glad that they’re back home,” Davids said.

Fulgham said the relief of her daughter’s return is tempered by awareness of others still waiting.

“Happiness and my delight that they’re home. Mixed with my total exhaustion. But then there’s so many other parents and friends and family members who are waiting for their loved ones. It’s hard to really celebrate when you know there’s such a big need,” Fulgham said.

Davids is expected to visit the family later this week. Her office said it is still working to help other Kansas families who remain stranded.

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