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Chiefs coach tells Josh Simmons to leave meeting
Chiefs coach Andy Reid and QB Patrick Mahomes told left tackle Josh Simmons to leave a team meeting after he sat with feet up.
In brief
Chiefs coach Andy Reid and QB Patrick Mahomes told left tackle Josh Simmons to leave a team meeting after he sat with feet up. Chiefs coach Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes told Josh Simmons to leave a team meeting after he sat with feet up due to back injury. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Team meeting incident
Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons was told to leave a Wednesday team meeting by head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Simmons' back injury
Simmons said he sat with feet up due to back injury, and Reid told him if he couldn't sit upright he should get treatment from training staff.
Mahomes' instruction
Mahomes told Simmons he should leave and stop disrupting the meeting, and Simmons did.
Simmons' apology
Simmons later apologized to Reid and team leaders according to the report.
Injury report reason
Chiefs said Simmons didn't practice due to 'back/not injury related-personal' which might combine his injury and dispute with Reid.
Simmons' playing status
Simmons hasn't played this season, missed 14 games, and could play as early as Week 11 against Cardinals.
The bottom line
Chiefs coach Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes told Josh Simmons to leave a team meeting after he sat with feet up due to back injury.
