Crafting an NFL preseason without games is Andy Reid’s challenge

In any other year, the Chiefs would be counting down the days to their first preseason game.In 2020, thanks to the pandemic, there are no preseason games. But there are interviews with Chiefs coaches and players. Head coach Andy Reid discusses this unique preseason, carrying on without running back Damien Williams, who has opted out due to COVID-19, and several more topics on this installment of SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast.After a break, you’ll hear from safety Tyrann Mathieu, the star safety who after one year in a Chiefs uniform has taken on a leadership role with the team. He explains the precautions he and his teammates are taking in the Chiefs’ training camp bubble and how he’s helping to set the tone for another Super Bowl run.Story links:Chiefs vets like Mathieu, Kelce will step up as leaders during this unusual training campAre Chiefs players worried about COVID-19? Here’s what they say about playing during a pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices