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In a shocking statement, Mike North, VP of Broadcast Planning for the NFL, acknowledged that, as the defending champions, the schedule is detrimental to Andy Reid and his players. It all happened during an interview with Adam Schefter.

“We maybe gave the Chiefs the hardest schedule in the league. They’re playing every day of the week except a Tuesday. They’ve got multiple short weeks. They knew. Look, they’ve been our bell cow for a while. They’re kind of used to carrying our water for some of these unique opportunities here.”