{"id":82461,"date":"2025-07-24T09:53:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T09:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=82461"},"modified":"2025-07-24T09:54:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T09:54:00","slug":"trey-smiths-new-chiefs-deal-is-more-than-football-its-a-sons-promise-kept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=82461","title":{"rendered":"Trey Smith\u2019s New Chiefs Deal Is More Than Football \u2014 It\u2019s a Son\u2019s Promise Kept"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fdad3-3.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/520964439_122138117762699816_1571877125676351075_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p526x296_tt6&amp;_nc_cat=103&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=127cfc&amp;_nc_eui2=AeE4K_-QG7tLv9gkg79Ndi1eKU5AJrCzvRQpTkAmsLO9FJp80mAiWvRoe2qcAZDTgzxmQ4TlmCC0rK0G1BCFodLM&amp;_nc_ohc=jO6lPZJqT_wQ7kNvwG5_NqL&amp;_nc_oc=AdmDxexY8mqOPnN-4WY4118ygH2ESmFYX5jPBlTr6FXkdQUQreUdrR2Me1NmH2dr3ZM&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fdad3-3.fna&amp;_nc_gid=sI3hmCzIDfmey-8aEpqBTg&amp;oh=00_AfRz6dZf6eC-lZIPKaJjVRet1tsX8CL1-qg24soUhowz1A&amp;oe=6887BA2B\" alt=\"C\u00f3 th\u1ec3 l\u00e0 h\u00ecnh \u1ea3nh 3 ng\u01b0\u1eddi \u0111ang ch\u01a1i b\u00f3ng \u0111\u00e1 v\u00e0 d\u00f2ng ch\u1eef 'RE 65 TIN T\u1ee8C N\u00d3NG'\" \/><\/strong><strong>Trey Smith\u2019s New Chiefs Deal Is More Than Football \u2014 It\u2019s a Son\u2019s Promise Kept<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Kansas City, MO \u2013 July 23, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When Trey Smith put pen to paper on his new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, the moment carried far more weight than just numbers and terms. For the 25-year-old offensive lineman, it was the fulfillment of a heartfelt vow made years ago \u2014 a promise to his late mother.<\/p>\n<p>The deal, a <strong>four-year extension worth $92 million<\/strong>, includes $65 million in guaranteed money, placing Smith among the highest-paid guards in the league. But beyond the headlines and contract figures, the story of Trey Smith is deeply personal.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBefore my mom passed, I told her I\u2019d make it to the NFL and take care of the family,\u201d Smith shared. \u201cI never let go of that.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Smith was just 15 years old when his mother, Dorsetta Smith, passed away due to congestive heart failure. Her loss was devastating, but also defining. In the years that followed, Trey transformed grief into purpose, carrying her memory through every step of his football journey.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/avatars.mds.yandex.net\/i?id=164ad1ca02d4a6e3cba74cfbbb63290cbab62b65-5279699-images-thumbs&amp;n=13\" alt=\"Trey Smith\u2019s New Chiefs Deal Is More Than Football \u2014 It\u2019s a Son\u2019s Promise Kept-yentrang123\" \/>From dominating at the University of Tennessee to becoming a sixth-round steal in the 2021 NFL Draft, and then rising as a vital protector on the Chiefs\u2019 offensive line, Smith\u2019s path has been one of resilience and quiet strength.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t just about a paycheck,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s about honoring her and everything she gave me.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Chiefs head coach Andy Reid praised Smith not only for his skill, but for his character.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHe\u2019s a leader in our locker room. He shows up every day with grit and gratitude. That\u2019s rare \u2014 and it\u2019s special.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>As Kansas City gears up for another high-stakes season, Smith remains focused, grounded by where he came from and who he plays for.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cMy mom never got to see me in a Chiefs uniform,\u201d he reflected. \u201cBut I feel her presence every game.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In a sport driven by stats and spectacle, Trey Smith\u2019s story is a reminder that some victories aren\u2019t measured on a scoreboard \u2014 they\u2019re written in quiet promises, and lived out in moments like this.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trey Smith\u2019s New Chiefs Deal Is More Than Football \u2014 It\u2019s a Son\u2019s Promise Kept<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":82462,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - 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