Eric Berry's nine-season run with the Kansas City Chiefs came to an abrupt end Wednesday.
The Chiefs announced they released the five-time Pro Bowl safety, along with a statement from CEO Clark Hunt:
"On behalf of my family and the entire Chiefs organization, I want to thank Eric for his many contributions to the Chiefs over the last nine seasons. Eric has been a tremendous leader for our football team and an inspiration to so many fans over the years, and we sincerely appreciate all that he has meant to the Chiefs.