Felix Anudike-Uzomah details 'dream come true' moment of being drafted by Chiefs

A homecoming is always a good story, but sometimes staying home is even better. That's the heartening narrative that unfolded when the Kansas City Chiefs selected defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Kansas City hosted the NFL Draft's three days of festivities in 2023, the year that Anudike-Uzomah was selected No. 32 overall in the first round. Given that Anudike-Uzomah was a product of Lee's Summit High School who then went on to Kansas State, the Chiefs' choice drew plenty of cheers who loved to see a local guy play close to home. Even now coming into his third year, Anudike-Uzomah still reflects back on draft day with a sense of awe and wonder. When speaking on an episode of Good Morning Football on the NFL Network, the former first-round pick detailed the feelings of that life-changing moment. "At first, it was just like so real. I didn't think... I thought I was dreaming the whole time," said Anudike-Uzomah. "So right when they called my name, my whole family was