James Winchester is dressed and planning to play Sunday when the Chiefs take on Tampa Bay, just a day after burying his father.
Chiefs’ long snapper to play the day after his father’s funeral
#Chiefs long snapper James Winchester was on the field for warmups Sunday. Winchester attended the funeral of his father on Saturday @KCStar pic.twitter.com/6MMsbnrmKW
— David Eulitt (@davidphotokc) November 20, 2016
52-year-old Mike Winchester was shot and killed outside Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City on Tuesday. An employee of Southwest Airlines, Winchester also played football for Oklahoma in the 1980’s. The suspect believed to have shot the man was found dead inside a truck close to the airport following the senseless act.
The Chiefs rallied around Winchester during an impossibly difficult week. GM John Dorsey joined the player and his gamily at the funeral in an incredible show of support. Travis Kelce was set handle long snapping duties if Winchester wasn't able to rejoin the team in time, but it looks like he'll be out there and ready to go.
