Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah is entering the pivotal third year of his NFL career in 2025.

Anudike-Uzomah was drafted by the Chiefs with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He is a Kansas City native, growing up in Lees Summit, Missouri, which is just minutes outside of K.C. He then attended Kansas State University, which is roughly two hours away from K.C.

While appearing on “Up & Adams” with Kay Adams on Thursday, Anudike-Uzomah discussed what it was like to go from being a Chiefs fan, through the bad times up until the good, to now playing for the team.

Celebrating the Chiefs' 2020 SB victory as a kid ➡️ 2024 SB winner AS a Chief.

Talk about full circle for DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah.@heykayadams | @fanudike | @Chiefs pic.twitter.com/4vP1LBWsu2

— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) April 3, 2025

It’s definitely a rare thing for an athlete to be able to play for the team they grew up rooting for. In 2025, Anudike-Uzomah will look to take his game to the next level and become a significant contributor for K.C.’s defense. Adams told him that she believes the Chiefs are looking for a giant step from him, and he agreed.

The Chiefs want a big step from DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah and he’s ready to take that leap. 🔥@heykayadams | @fanudike pic.twitter.com/sfOLhpfTi2

— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) April 3, 2025

Anudike-Uzomah showed improvement from his rookie year to his second, jumping from 14 total tackles to 27 and half of a sack to 2.5. He still has a lot of talented pass rushers in front him, such as George Karlaftis, Charles Omenihu, and Mike Danna. Like his previous two years, it will be tough for him to get snaps over those guys, so he’ll have to make the ones he does get really count. If he does, perhaps he could compete for a starting role in 2026.