Chiefs Hall of Fame offensive lineman Ed Budde dies at 83

Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame offensive lineman Ed Budde died Tuesday at the age of 83 according to multiple reports.

Budde played left guard for the Chiefs from 1963 to 1976. He was a five-time AFL All-Star, two-time First-Team All-AFL, two-time Pro Bowler, and a member of the AFL All-Time Team. Budde also became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs won Super Bowl IV, helping clear the way for 151 rushing yards on the day. 

Budde was a stud at Michigan State University, earning First-Team All-American honors and being selected as the No. 1 overall draft pick for K.C. in 1963. Only one other player, punter Jerrel Wilson, has played for Kansas City longer than Budde. Budde was known for having an unusual stance, as he would put his left hand down on the ground instead of his right, but it worked out well for him and set him apart from other offensive linemen during his era.

In 1980 the Chiefs selected Budde's son, Brad Budde, in the first round of the NFL Draft. Brad was an All-American standout at the University of Southern California. He started 79 games with the Chiefs from 1980-1986. Ed and Brad are the only father-son duo to be drafted in the first round by the same NFL team. They also both happened to play left guard. 

Ed Budde was inducted into the Chiefs' Hall of Honor in 1984. This past April during the 2023 NFL Draft, which was held in Kansas City, Ed and Brad announced the Chiefs’ second-round draft pick, which turned out to be standout wide receiver Rashee Rice. 

Ed is survived by his wife Carolyn, daughter Tionne Ellegard, and sons Brad and John.