The former Chiefs running back enjoys celebrating the team’s Super Bowl victory on Wednesday.
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Before thousands attended a parade downtown to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII victory, many fans filled Johnny’s Tavern in the nearby Power & Light District to receive free Bud Light from Jamaal Charles.
Wearing a satin Chiefs jacket, the running back, who played for the Chiefs from 2008 to 2016, enjoys interacting with the Chiefs faithful as part of the beer promotion.
“They are happy to be a part of it,” Charles exclusively shared. “And who doesn’t like free Bud Light?”
The 36-year-old Charles attended Super Bowl LVII and was in Phoenix this past weekend signing autographs for fans and making appearances for a myriad of deals.
He and his wife later watched the game in person from a luxury box at State Farm Stadium and bumped into another Chiefs great, Will Shields, during the game.
“I’m thrilled just to be a boss,” said Charles.
Charles, who signed a one-day deal to officially retire as a boss in 2019, was released by the team just months before the team recruited Patrick Mahomes in 2017.
As excited as I am for Chiefs Kingdom to celebrate its second Super Bowl win in four years, was he envious that they barely lost a thriving dynasty?
Charles countered with a joke, referencing a viral internet joke about predetermined NFL outcomes like WWE.
“Arian Foster talked about the script”, said Carl. “I wish I hadn’t seen my script.”
Charles, who endured two 2-14 seasons and played in just two playoff games, losing 30-7 to the Baltimore Ravens in 2011 and 45-44 to the Indianapolis Colts in 2013, has noticed more seriously than knee injuries at the eventually ended his The Chiefs’ career.
While he didn’t have much postseason success among the pros, he won the national championship during the 2005 season as a freshman at Texas by defeating USC in one of the best college title games ever played.
Arguably the best running back in Chiefs history, Charles has had an exemplary career. He leads the franchise in career rushing yards with 7,260 and has gone over 1,000 yards in a season five times.
Surprisingly, of all running backs in NFL history, he trails only Hall of Famer Marion Motley in rushing yards per carry with a career average of 5.4. This surpasses both Jim Brown (5.2) and Barry Sanders (5.0), who many consider to be the greatest running backs of all time.
Former Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles attends Johnny’s Tavern with Kansas City fans before… [+] at the championship parade.
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His connection with the current Chiefs begins with Andy Reid, for whom he played from 2013 to 2016.
Reid is one of only 14 coaches in NFL history to have led his team to at least two Super Bowl titles. Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots is the only other active coach to do so.
Already the leader in franchise postseason wins, Reid’s Super Bowl LVII win marked his 22nd career playoff victory. That ranks him second in NFL history, behind only Belichick’s 31 postseason wins.
Charles praised Reid’s ability to get his players in the right lineup, while also complimenting his off-court character.
“He’s one of the greatest ever, man,” Charles said. “Everyone who has played for Andy Reid says nothing but good things about Andy Reid.”
Charles planned to celebrate Reid and the 2022 Chiefs after he finished giving out Bud Lights.
“I’m trying to do a little bit of everything,” she said before laughing. “I’m trying to get into the mix.”
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his mother, Donna, enjoy the Super Bowl championship parade in Kansas… [+] City, Mo.
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Official numbers were not disclosed, but city officials planned to have a minimum of 500,000 people attend Wednesday’s parade. It was estimated that between 800,000 and 1 million fans attended the Chiefs’ last Super Bowl parade in 2020.
The City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee allocated $750,000 for parade-related expenses, and Mayor Quinton Lucas estimated that overtime costs for police and firefighters would total more than $1.5 million.
Before the parade, Charles said he enjoyed bringing a smile to the faces of fans at Johnny’s Tavern.
“I’m thrilled to help the Kingdom of Chiefs celebrate along the parade route,” said Charles. “If they can’t touch anyone else in the parade, they can see me.”
