In order for a single seed to become a tree, it must first land in the right situation. While many seeds fall in areas that aren’t suitable for growth, the seeds that do grow into trees are the ones that fall in the right places — where there are sunlight and moisture, and the soil has the nutrients they need to thrive.
This concludes our fifth-grade biology refresher, and brings us to the story of one of Kansas City’s strongest trees — one with the deepest roots: Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid — whose journey to the NFL dates all the way back to 1978 in Provo, Utah.