🎆 Gators, Greatness & the 4th of July | The Daily Chief – July 4th

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July to all of our U.S. readers!
We hope you're enjoying today with friends, family, BBQs, and a side of Chiefs pride. Due to the holiday, there will be no July 5 edition—we’ll be back after some well-earned time with family!

🚀 Trending in the Kingdom

Chiefs Rookie Feeds a Gator 😳
Second-round pick Omarr Norman-Lott posted a wild video of himself feeding a real, live alligator. The D-line room just got even tougher (and maybe a little crazier).

💬 Other Trending Topics:

• 🎂 Happy 31st Birthday to Chris Jones, the CEO of Sack Nation

• 🧱 Creed Humphrey debuts at No. 93 on the NFL Top 100—his first appearance

• 🛡️ Trent McDuffie was graded the 4th best CB in zone coverage by PFF

📚 Daily Fan Education

👊 What Is Press Coverage?
When you hear the term “press coverage,” it refers to a defensive back lining up right at the line of scrimmage, face-to-face with the wide receiver.

🧱 Purpose:

• To disrupt the route timing by physically jamming the receiver at the start

• To delay quick throws and force the QB to wait longer

📌 When It’s Used:

• Often on short-yardage downs or near the goal line

• When corners want to challenge physical receivers directly

👀 What to Watch For:
Next time you see a DB step right up to a WR and engage with their hands at the snap—that’s press coverage. It’s a battle of strength, footwork, and quickness.

🔥 Around the NFL…

Steelers Keep Tabs on Gabe Davis
Free agent WR Gabe Davis had a productive meeting with the Steelers. The two sides have remained in contact, and there’s growing buzz that a deal could materialize soon.

📌 Other NFL Buzz:

• 🧢 The Seahawks will release white throwback jerseys later this month for their 50th NFL season

• 🧠 New Heights is getting more loaded—Chiefs OC Matt Nagy is set to join the Kelce brothers in an upcoming episode

🗓️ Upcoming Dates

📆 July 7 – Kansas legislative session resumes (stadium deal progress possible)
🏕️ July 22 – Chiefs Training Camp opens in St. Joe
🏈 July 31 – NFL kicks off with Hall of Fame Game: Chargers vs. Lions
🎖️ August 13 – Final open camp practice + Military Appreciation Day

🧠 Did You Know?

Mahomes had 19 TDs and just 2 INTs in his final 9 regular season games last season, despite playing without his top offensive weapons for most of those games. That’s elite! 🔥

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