KC Chiefs begin quest for historic Super Bowl three-peat

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Editor's note: This story originally was published Sept. 5, 2024.

He doesn't watch as much football anymore, but Jerry Kramer surely plans to ease into his leather recliner with a glass of bourbon and follow along as the Kansas City Chiefs chase history this season.

The legendary Green Bay Packers guard even found himself watching part of the Chiefs' preseason, which is another thing he normally wouldn't do. Kramer, who at 88 years old is about as throwback as it gets, earned the nickname "Zipper" because of all his stitches. And there he was, watching Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes throw a behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce in mid-August. He didn't hate it. "I…