New Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Keondre Coburn — chosen from the University of Texas with the 194th overall selection in the sixth round of the NFL Draft — almost missed the most important phone call of his life.
“My phone is connected to my tablet,” he explained when speaking to Kansas City media on Saturday, “and it just started ringing. Started going crazy — so loud! I’m like, ‘Man, who is calling me this time?’ Because usually, it’s a family member calling me. My girl said, ‘It’s Kansas [City].’
“I tried to answer quickly.