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\"Trey<\/em><\/p>\n

The <\/em>Kansas City Chiefs\u2019 tight end Travis Kelce and his older brother \u2014 former <\/em>Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce \u2014 host a weekly podcast called \u201cNew Heights.\u201d The title is an homage to the Cleveland Heights neighborhood in which they grew up.<\/em><\/p>\n

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In this episode: <\/strong><\/em>Chiefs starting right guard Trey Smith joins the brothers to discuss his journey to the NFL, what it\u2019s like to play with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the outlook of rookie starting left tackle Josh Simmons. <\/em>Predictably, Travis and Jason refrained from asking Smith about his ongoing contract negotiations during the interview.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew Heights\u201d with Jason & Travis Kelce | Presented by Wondery | You can also listen to the show on <\/strong><\/em>Spotify.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of the highlights from the episode:<\/em><\/p>\n

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1. Rookie left tackle Josh Simmons<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re a Chiefs fan, you\u2019ve probably been waiting with bated breath to see rookie first-round draft pick Josh Simmons in action.<\/p>\n

Well, if Travis Kelce\u2019s early reaction is any indication, the Chiefs may have landed the steal of the draft.<\/p>\n

During the podcast, Travis recounted going up against Simmons during practice when the rookie was filling in on the scout team.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe was being a scout team defensive end,\u201d said a wide-eyed Travis, \u201cand I felt that man\u2019s hands grab me, and I was like, all right, all right<\/em>…\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Smith confirmed the assessment, noting that while he hadn\u2019t met Simmons yet, he\u2019d already heard about his strength.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI just heard that he is so strong \u2014 like unbelievably strong. Obviously the talent is there. I think he\u2019s going to be a great asset to the team.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

But it was Jason who delivered the biggest compliment \u2014 and the most reason for optimism \u2014 when he said after watching Simmons\u2019 tape:<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe\u2019s the closest thing I\u2019ve seen to a Trent Williams… that next-level strength and athleticism.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If that\u2019s true, Kansas City might be about to unleash something unstoppable.<\/p>\n

2. Blood clots in college<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Smith also opened up about a terrifying health ordeal during his time at Tennessee. In his sophomore year, he developed blood clots in his lungs \u2014 a condition that sidelined him for the season.<\/p>\n

Although the team doctors initially thought they\u2019d resolved it, symptoms returned in his junior year. That\u2019s when Smith was sent to the Cleveland Clinic, where specialists discovered scar tissue in his lungs.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI ended up going to a blood clotting specialist in North Carolina,\u201d Smith said. \u201cHe created a health plan that had never been done in the sport of football before.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The plan involved taking blood thinners daily, but stopping the medication on Friday mornings so he could safely play on Saturdays.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat means no practice, no contact, no training camp. I would literally just be vibing out doing cardio and watching film.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Smith is no longer on that regimen, but credits it with saving his career<\/p>\n

3. Watching KC win Super Bowl LIV<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Smith shared a surreal story when asked about his first impressions of the Chiefs.<\/p>\n

Thanks to former Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt, he watched Kansas City win its first Super Bowl in 50 years \u2014 live from Miami.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThrough the University of Tennessee, they sent me down there to work the event, ushering people around,\u201d Smith explained. \u201cColquitt and his buddies found me and were like \u2018Nah, you\u2019re coming with us.\u2019<\/em> So I watched the game with them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Fast forward a couple of years, and things came full circle for Smith as he was the one on the field helping Kansas City hoist the Lombardi Trophy.<\/p>\n

4. Playing with Patrick Mahomes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s always a \u201cWelcome to the NFL\u201d moment for every rookie. For Smith, the toughest adjustment wasn\u2019t the speed or the size. It was learning how to block for Patrick Mahomes when he starts extending the play.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was a tough transition out of college,\u201d he said. \u201cI wasn\u2019t used to someone extending the plays like that. I struggled so much with just sustaining the block. (Offensive line) coach [Andy] Heck used to get on me every day about not letting the egg timer in your head go off.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Clearly, Smith figured it out, so he\u2019s now poised for a massive payday once he and the Chiefs reach a new contract agreement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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