Chiefs star takes his time to send strong message after Super Bowl heartache

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal has finally spoken out after the crushing Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles .

Earlier this month, the Chiefs were denied an unprecedented three-peat as they were crushed 40-22 by the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

The Eagles leaned on a dominant defensive performance that overwhelmed Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense , stifling head coach Andy Reids playcalling to clinch a second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history.

The defense failed to stop Jalen Hurts and struggled with the threat of receiving options A.J.

Brown and DeVonta Smith, even though Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley was kept somewhat quiet.

But the Chiefs defense still had a strong year , and Chenal is looking forward to next season after getting over the heartbreak in New Orleans.

Been a while..

but thank you to my family, my teammates and coaches, the fans, and everyone who supported me this season, Chenal wrote on Instagram.

Adversity is just a part of it, and I love the process that it takes to avoid it at all cost! Gonna just keep rollin! Excited for next season with the Red Kingdom.

Go Chiefs! Selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft , Chenal has been an ever-present on defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolos unit that has boosted the Chiefs to success over the last few seasons.

Chenal won a pair of Lombardi Trophies in his first two seasons as a pro.

The defense was a key reason why, too.

From 2018 to 2022, Kansas Citys defense surrendered 30.1 points per game only for that figure to plummet to 22.2 points per game over the last two seasons.

There has been clear improvement on the defensive side of the ball, helping the Chiefs establish themselves as the current dynasty ruling the league.

In Super Bowl LVII against the Eagles, Chenal recorded six tackles and a sack as the Chiefs won 3835.

He was also a key factor for the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, contributing 6 tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, and a blocked extra point to help the Chiefs win 2522 in overtime against the San Francisco 49ers .

Chenal enjoyed a solid 2024 campaign, blocking the potential walk-off field goal from Denver Broncos kicker Will Lutz as Kansas City escaped with a tight victory.

For the year, the 24-year-old tallied 60 total tackles including 40 solo, as well as a sack and three forced fumbles.

Entering the final year of his four-year rookie deal inked in 2022, Chenal is now looking forward to getting back to work as the Chiefs eye a return to the NFL summit in 2025..

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