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Jerick McKinnon says it was an ‘easy choice’ to return to the Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon spoke to the media on Saturday from the team’s training camp at Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph, Missouri.

McKinnon — who totaled 315 yards from scrimmage across three playoff games last season — was a free agent this offseason, but did not re-sign with the Chiefs until June 14. He said that the delay was health-related.

“I had some surgery after the season last year,” he explained. “I wanted to make sure I took as much time as needed — let that heal and recover. And then make my decision and go from there.