KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On the first snap of last week’s win over the Raiders, Leo Chenal shed his blocker and tackled Ashton Jeanty after a minimal gain. Then, over the course of the opening series, he lined up three times as an edge rusher, forcing Geno Smith to step up in the pocket on one play.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The last time the Chiefs hosted a Sunday noon game at Arrowhead Stadium, Leo Chenal saved the day. It was Nov. 10 last season. Broncos kicker Wil Lutz lined up for a 35-yard field goal but the Chiefs’ linebacker pancaked the left tackle and laid out into the path of the kicker’s trajectory.
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Many players delivered incredible individual performances for the Chiefs against the Detroit Lions. Some will be featured on highlight reels all week long, while others turned in impressive outings that will simply have to be cherished in a different light.
The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.
One of the heroes from the Kansas City Chiefs' victory over the Baltimore Ravens last week was linebacker Leo Chenal. Chenal recorded four tackles and an incredible one-handed interception that changed the momentum of the game late during the first quarter.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal spoke in the locker room after Sunday’s 22-9 victory over the Giants at MetLife Stadium.
As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare for the upcoming season, linebacker Leo Chenal’s experience with tight end Travis Kelce has garnered attention. The story unfolds from a past incident where Chenal requested a jersey from Kelce, only for the star player to forget about it.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal spoke Wednesday in advance of his club’s preseason finale Friday at home against the Chicago Bears.
Kansas City Chiefs players who find themselves on the roster bubble will have one final opportunity to impress in the preseason finale against the Chicago Bears on Friday.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Leo Chenal might be a starting strongside linebacker in the Chiefs’ defense but his football roots are on Travis Kelce’s side of the ball.
2025 Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp rolled on to Day 6 of practice on Monday. It marked their second consecutive session in pads. The players are now in the grind of camp and will only have a few days off between now and their first preseason game on August 9.
The 2025 Kansas City Chiefs training camp is an important time for the franchise as they look to get back into football shape following a long offseason.
The Kansas City Chiefs have generally valued their linebackers higher than most teams. Brett Veach paid Anthony Hitchens very handsomely as one of his first-ever free agent signings.
The Kansas City Chiefs will look to stay undefeated on Sunday when they travel to face the Buffalo Bills. Although the Chiefs are 9-0, they were one play away from suffering their first loss last week against the Denver Broncos until linebacker Leo Chenal blocked a game-winning field goal attempt to keep Kansas City's undefeated season alive.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal is becoming one of the NFL’s brightest young stars on defense. The 24-year-old recently made his name known to the rest of the league after blocking a potential game-winning kick against the Denver Broncos.
Leo Chenal is having himself quite a week. In the aftermath of his late-game heroics against the Denver Broncos, Chenal has been the talk of Chiefs Kingdom and everyone all over the league has ben celebrating his exemplary play and championing his efforts with praise.
Tom Pelissero reports that Broncos’ assistant HC Mike Westhoff has stepped down from his position to monitor a potential health issue. According to Pelissero,
Leo Chenal expressed his gratitude to a fellow Kansas City Chiefs player whom he really looks up to. The 24-year-old linebacker is just in his third season with the team, but he has been steadily making a name for himself with his significant contributions to the Chiefs every week.
Whenever the Kansas City Chiefs have had their backs against the wall this season, they've seemingly escaped with a victory every time.
Kansas City Chiefs LB Leo Chenal put the rest of the league on notice in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. His performance in Super Bowl 58 wasn't an aberration, it was only the beginning of what was to come.
At the linebacker spot and in the secondary in particular, new faces are positioned to ascend to a starter’s role.
It's officially the 2024 NFL offseason for the Kansas City Chiefs with players enjoying some downtime after another extended campaign that resulted in a Super Bowl title. Chiefs second-year linebacker Leo Chenal played a major part in the Super Bowl LVIII victory, even if his performance might be a little underrated.
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs won their second straight Super Bowl, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime. Former Wisconsin Badgers LB
The Kansas City Chiefs have solidified a spot alongside the greatest teams of all time.
Just one former Wisconsin player is participating in this year’s Super Bowl. The big game is between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, and it is just a couple of days away.
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs took down the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game, marking their second straight Super Bowl berth for former Wisconsin Badgers football star LB Leo Chenal. By advancing to Super Bowl LVIII, a former Badger will appear in the Super Bowl for the 38th time out of 58 occurrences.
Wisconsin starting linebacker Leo Chenal will miss the first two games of the 2021 season.
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