The NFL regular season officially kicks off on Thursday night when the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots raise another championship banner. Here’s a rundown of all our Tech alums in the NFL and who to watch in Week One. All times listed are Eastern.
Thursday, Sept. 7
Kansas City at New England – 8:30 p.m.
The Kansas City Chiefs start the season by taking on the New England Patriots Thursday. LB Dadi Nicholas will start the year on the PUP list, recovering from a ruptured patellar tendon suffered during Week 17 of the 2016 season.