The Kansas City Chiefs are set to play the Denver Broncos for the second time in the 2015 season on Sunday. But there’s one player the team will be facing for the first time, and he’s more familiar with the city than most.
Broncos rookie outside linebacker Shane Ray is a Kansas City native. In the first matchup of the season in Week 2, Ray saw playing time, but veteran outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware took most of the snaps and stats.
Everyone from Kc knows what this game really means to me. 56 returns!!!! #Kcstandup #50'sboy
— Shane Ray (@X_RAYted56) September 16, 2015
Ray hailed from the University of Missouri, where he was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year as a junior while also leading the conference in sacks (14.