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The University Daily Kansan
Thursday, November 13, 1997
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Chiefs ready for Broncos season's critical game
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Determined not to bring Ted Popson back too soon, the Kansas City Chiefs have signed tight end Alfred Pupunu for a one-year contract.
"We are going to be very cautious in that regard," coach Marty Schotenheimer said. "What we don't want is a situation where he sustains another concussion. Of course, the longer the time you can keep that from happening, the less your risk of having it happen. I think he's doing pretty well."
Popson sustained a concussion Nov. 3 from a savage hit during the Chiefs' 13-10 victory against Pittsburgh. He sat out last year's game at Jacksonville and also will be absent this week when Kansas City (7-3) plays Denver (9-1) at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs must win this game to stay in contention for the AFC West crown.
Pupumu, 28, started 42 games in six seasons for San Diego before he was waived by the Chargers on Nov. 4.
set career highs of 35 receptions and 315 receiving yards. Before that season.
His best year was in 1995, when he
Pupunu had a key touchdown reception in the January 1995 AFC Championship game, when the Chargers defeated Pittsburgh to advance to the Super Bowl.
"Derrick Walker proved once again that there is not a finer blocking tight end in football. Not one." Schottenheimer said.
Popson, signed as a free agent, led the Chiefs' tight ends with 30 catches for 271 yards. Schottenheimer said the Chiefs did not suffer last week with rookie Tony Gonzalez and backup Derrick Walker. Gonzalez, a first-round draft pick out of California, has 23 catches for 288 yards and a touchdown.
On another point, Schottenheimer said that he hoped the Arrowhead Stadium crowd would give a rousing reception to former Chiefs' defensive end Neil Smith when he comes
in Sunday with the Broncos. A nineyear star for the Chiefs, Smith got ensnared in a contract dispute last year and signed a free-agent deal with Denver. He still has a home and business interests here and was one of the Chiefs' most popular players.
"I would think that out of a sense of appreciation, for all of the things that were done wearing a Chiefs uniform, they would give him a resounding ovation. And I trust they would, yes. I trust they would," Schottenheimer said.
A first-round draft choice in 1988, Smith was a cornerstone of some of the greatest defensive units Schottenheimer has had with Kansas City.
In nine games with the Broncos, Smith has 24 tackles, and his 61/2 sack rank second on the team.
"With Neil practicing on Wednesday, we have every intention of him playing." Denver coach Mike Shanahan said.
"I'm sure Neil's going to want to play, and I fully expect to see him," Schottenheimer said. "I'm sure there's certainly that sense of anticipation."
Potential Royals buyers may ally
Brett, Hunt among prospective owners
The Associated Press
in 1993.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two of the most famous names in Kansas City sports have completed the first step towards possibly buying the Royals baseball team.
And there was talk that Lamar Hunt, owner of the NFL Chiefs, may join with a group headed by former Royals star George Brett to buy the team.
It would be a unique situation of ownership in what has become a unique attempt to sell a baseball team that has been without an owner since founder Ewing Kauffman died
The seven-member board running the Royals solicited preliminary applications from people who may be interested in buying the team and now have sent that information along for further screening by major league baseball.
Both Brett and Hunt were among those interested.
It would be an intriguing ownership group. Brett, now a vice president of the team, is the greatest player in Royals history. Hunt has built the Chiefs into a team that now regularly sells out Arrowhead Stadium and has eclipsed the Royals in popularity.
Royals president Mike Herman would not disclose how many others applied or who they were, citing a confidentiality agreement.
But Herman cautioned that all of
the prospective bidders had a chance.
The two main things on the board's mind
- following Kauffman's wishes — are finding a buver
who is committed to keeping the team in Kansas City and getting the most money for the team.
Kauffman's complicated plan for the sale of the team dictates that proceeds from the sale go to Kansas City area charities.
The Royals board has set a minimum sale price of $75 million, and it is possible the club could be sold before the end of next season, Herman said.