What’s going on with Chiefs starting rookie LT Simmons

[Big Blitz]

 

This Josh Simmons story is ominous. Here is what we know:

-- Chiefs listed him as "questionable" hours before the game two weeks ago with "illness." He played.
-- This past weekend, per Underdog, Mahomes showed up for the game and noticed his left tackle wasn't there.
-- A report came out that some coaches didn't know where he was.
-- Earlier that day, Simmons deleted his 
IG (could be nothing).
-- The Chiefs announced Simmons would miss the game for "personal" reasons.
-- SiriusXM initially said "family reasons," but some reporters have since indicated that might not be the case.
-- Andy Reid has said multiple times he won't comment and doesn't know when Simmons will return.
-- Mahomes said he is praying for Simmons.
-- Reid said the GM is now "handling" the matter, indicating the team is considering some kind of roster move.

[DJB]

As much as I hate the Chiefs like the next Bills fan, if this kid has something personal going on I wish him nothing but the best 

[Brand J]

I shed no tears for the Chiefs organization. If Simmons isn’t right mentally, I hope he gets all the help he needs away from football. 

[boyst]

Two things of note. 

One of the tweets says to forget he's protecting the best quarterback in the league. That's easy to do because that's bull####. 

 

And most importantly I really hope he is okay and everything works out because this is scary sounding. 

[RoscoeParrish]

His backup played a lot better than he did.

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

I wish the best for the young man … sounds like there’s some serious issues at play here

[stevestojan]

Work (in this case for him, playing football) always comes second to family and/or mental health. I feel awful for these young men who need to miss work for one of those two things and it becomes a national news story. Can’t make it any easier. All the best to him. 

[Walking Tall]

We all know the Chiefs are more concerned about the kids well being than they are with what he can offer them on the field.

 

Their track history shows that.

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Walking Tall

[Shortchaz]

Anyone seen Richie Incognito ?

[GunnerBill]

Hmmm. I will hope it is just a super personal issue hence the mystery. The kid can play.

[YoloinOhio]

I just heard about this but he had mental issues in college and did not really love football. Hopefully he’s ok but I would not expect him to return anytime soon. 

[Billl]

Based on absolutely nothing other than a wild guess that would connect a lot of dots, I think he’s in rehab.  He had surgery a year ago, and pain pills can be a MFer.  He seems like a great kid.  Whatever it is, I hope he comes out of it in a good place.

[90sBills]

It could just be a family matter that he doesn’t want to disclose to the public. Good luck to him and his family.