![]() Still, Charles' teammates know it will likely take far longer for Charles because his family, the one away from Arrowhead Stadium, will never be the same. As time goes on, everything will be better." That's where we are, trying to get back to football," Crennel said Thursday morning. "We went, paid our respects and then left and tried to get back to football. Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel called it a "nice service." The Chiefs attended a memorial service for Belcher in Kansas City on Wednesday afternoon. Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt and general manager Scott Pioli were among those in attendance.Ī second service will be held later in Austin, where Perkins and Whitney Charles previously lived, and where Jamaal Charles attended college at Texas. The first came on Thursday afternoon in Blue Ridge, Tex., about 50 miles outside of Dallas, where Perkins' mother lives. Meanwhile in Texas, Perkins' family held the first of two memorial services. "When he's here, he's focused on football." ![]() He's holding up pretty good," running back Dexter McCluster said. ![]() We just have to let him know that if he needs anything, we're here for him. 25 jersey, leading his fellow running backs through individual drills. He has been attending team meetings and practicing this week.Īs Baja Men's "Who Let the Dogs Out" blared over loudspeakers on the practice field at the Chiefs' training facility Thursday – part of the team's preparation for Sunday's trip to Cleveland – Charles was in his familiar No. On Sunday, less than 30 hours after losing Perkins and Belcher, Charles started for the Chiefs and rushed for 127 yards against the Panthers in Kansas City's first home win of the year. ![]() The pain is still too raw, and the incident far too personal.īut he seems to have found a sanctuary in football. "The rest of us are trying to focus on football the best we can, and he's still dealing with this."Ĭharles has not been available for interviews since last week, and may not be for the remainder of the season. "He's dealing with real life," guard Ryan Lilja told USA TODAY Sports on Thursday. ![]()
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