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Jun 16, 2025

Welcome to The Touchdown Collective, where I break down all the biggest news from the NFL. In today’s edition I cover a boost for Missouri’s hopes of keeping the Kansas City Chiefs, a break in Trey Hendrickson’s contract dispute and Dak Prescott’s sanity. There’s some good feels in Get to the Post plus a round-up of the best NFL content on Substack in Extra point.

General view of Arrowhead Stadium — GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium before the AFC Championship in January (Pic: Todd Rosenberg, via Getty Images)

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Kansas City Chiefs

Missouri governor Mike Kehoe signed a deal over the weekend which approves hundreds of millions of dollars of financial aid designed to keep the Chiefs, and MLB’s Royals, in the state as their leases for Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadium respectively are up at the start of 2031.

The Chiefs, in a statement to The Associated Press, described the legislative vote ahead of the signing as a “significant step forward” that enables the team to continue exploring options to remain on the Missouri side of the state line.

Meanwhile, Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is eager to “put on a show” this season.

Speaking to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, he said: “We got a lot of guys. We are deep in depth. Wide receiver group, we’re going to be explosive this year. We’re just excited to put on a show, to be honest. We know it’s gonna be a show. Only thing in the way right now is time, so we’re just waiting patiently.”

Cincinnati Bengals

Good news, Bengals fans, it appears the impasse over Trey Hendrickson’s future may be coming to an end.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the club and player have resumed communication on his contract and future with the team. All-Pro Hendrickson was the NFL’s sack leader in 2024 and wants a new deal.

He is now in the last year of his current contract and has been vocal in his displeasure at not being offered a new one which meets his standards, sitting out OTAs and mandatory minicamp last week.

Meanwhile, CBS writer John Breech talks here about how Bengals first-round Draft pick Shemar Stewart can leverage his financial position thanks to his NIL money to put pressure on the front office regarding signing his rookie deal, which still isn’t done.

Dallas Cowboys

Dak Prescott hasn’t come close to one yet, but the Cowboys QB says he needs a Super Bowl win “for my sanity”, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

And Prescott is focused solely on doing just that, as he aims to bring a Lombardi back to Dallas for the first time since 1996.

“I want to win a championship,” Prescott said. “The legacy, whatever comes after I finish playing, will take care of itself. I want to win a championship. Be damned if it’s just for my legacy or if it’s for this team. It’s for my personal being, for my sanity. The legacy will take care of itself.”

Meanwhile, Micah Parsons “should get every penny he’s owed” according to Myles Garrett.

The Cleveland star says Dallas’ Parsons should be treated with respect and hopes he gets the deal he deserves.

“I think he deserves whatever he’s earned,” Garrett told DLLS Sports writer Abby Jones. “I mean, the guy is special; I got the chance to train with him, I’ve seen his work ethic, I’ve seen how he attacks the weights, running. He’s 100% committed to his craft and getting better every day, and [he’s] someone who produces on the field and has that dedication to the game. He should get every penny he’s owed.”

Green Bay Packers

Head Coach Matt LaFleur believes the Packers can mount a challenge this season – but only if they continue the hard work they’ve already shown this off-season.

Finishing minicamp last week, LaFleur encouraged his team to “continue to work” before the start of training camp next month.

“I think we’re capable of being a really good football team – a really good competitive football team,” LaFleur said. “But it’s not just going to happen. Again, it goes back to the work and collectively we need everybody to be their best individually in order to be the best team we can be.”

Buffalo Bills

Kevin Coleman has been a little unhappy looking back at the tape of his rookie season. The wide receiver says there is plenty to improve upon in 2025 and he can help the team improve by getting the basics right.

“You want to know exactly what I see?” he said. “When that s*** trash, you got to be better, simple as that. You gotta be more efficient here. You gotta get out of this break. You got to stack your DB. You got to give Josh more room to throw the ball. You gotta catch that. You gotta make that block. You got to get that extra effort on the touchdown block so if Jimbo [James Cook] breaks it, he’s up the sideline.

“Just different things like that. Calling out everything that you’re doing wrong to make it right.”

San Francisco 49ers

Trent Williams has no plans to retire anytime soon. The 36-year-old is looking to play for at least four more years and still be in the league at 40.

The left tackle, drafted back in 2010 by Washington, said: “I would love to play until I’m 40. I would love to make it to that special group,” he told NBC Sports Bay Area.

“But if it’s just not in my cards, it’s not in my cards. But I’m going to do everything physically possible. I’m going to stay engaged, as you see, my first time here doing OTAs or even being at the off-season program in probably 10 years.”

↗ Get to the Post

Newly retired defensive end Isaac Rochell with the Father’s Day love…

@isaacrochell Proud to be a dad #girldad #fathersday

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DK Metcalf is something else…

@steelers “He’s a specimen” 🦾 #willhoward #dkmetcalf #steelers

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And where do I sign…?

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🤫 Inside zone

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a contract extension with offensive coordinator Wes Phillips.

Washington DC council members say a stadium approval for the Commanders is likely, but they need more time.

New Orleans have signed RB Cam Akers to a one-year contract.

The LA Rams have waived cornerback Derion Kendrick after he missed the whole of last season with an ACL injury.

🫵 Extra point

I’ve been reading on Substack a lot this past week, so here is the NFL content I enjoyed the most over the past seven days.

Matt Lombardo’s heartfelt post about football and family – for Between The Hashmarks – was a great read on Father’s Day.

A look at the rise of the Australian punter – on Seaside Joe – after Michael Dickson’s new deal in Seattle.

Robbie Marriage’s NFLFastR series on Substack notes – for Sports Passion Project – allows you to go down a fun rabbit hole or three.

📩 Who am I? I’m Michael Ham, the Daily Star Sunday and Sunday Express Sports Editor – and an avid NFL fan. I have almost 20 years of experience in sports news journalism and I’m the writer behind The Touchdown Collective.

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