{"id":9431,"date":"2024-10-03T01:27:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T01:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=9431"},"modified":"2024-10-03T01:27:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T01:27:49","slug":"rest-in-peace-tragedy-strikes-kansas-city-chiefs-as-devoted-supporters-death-leaves-fans-heartbroken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=9431","title":{"rendered":"\u201cRest in Peace\u201d: Tragedy Strikes Kansas City Chiefs as Devoted Supporter\u2019s Death Leaves Fans Heartbroken"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\"><em>\u201cAll I ever wanted to do was play pro football.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0This was what the late John Amos shared once in conversation with the Chiefs for a website feature. When a football legend retires, we say he\u2019s hanging up his cleats or heading to Canton. But with Amos\u2019 passing at 84, you could say he\u2019s riding off into the sunset. His publicist announced it on Tuesday and confirmed he passed away on August 21 from natural causes. But why is this big news in the\u00a0<strong>Chiefs<\/strong>\u00a0Kingdom? Well, Amos wasn\u2019t just a Hollywood icon known for\u00a0<em>Good Times<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0<em>Coming to America<\/em>. Before the big screen, he had NFL dreams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Amos once tried out for the Kansas City Chiefs.\u00a0John Amos saw football as his ticket out of East Orange, New Jersey. And though life had other plans, he didn\u2019t let go of that passion easily. Coming out of Colorado State University, he gave it his best shot with several teams. Amos was an ambitious man since the start and that\u2019s what led him to give trials for the\u00a0<strong>Denver Broncos<\/strong>\u00a0and the Chiefs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">John Amos&#8217; acting career all started thanks to a poem, written about being cut from countless football teams \u270d\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>RIP to one-time Kansas City Chief and one of a kind entertainer. \ud83d\ude4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6tVnwGtKgt\">pic.twitter.com\/6tVnwGtKgt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL Films (@NFLFilms) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLFilms\/status\/1841221021635932291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Ever wonder what would\u2019ve happened if he\u2019d made the roster? Imagine Amos suited up in red and gold, before ever stepping foot in Hollywood. He even joked about how his first NFL experience ended with him limping home just days after signing with the\u00a0<a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/category\/nfl\/denver-broncos\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Broncos<\/a>.<em>\u00a0\u201cI literally walked to training camp and when I got cut, I limped back home,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Amos recalled. It\u2019s a tough gig trying to make it in pro football, but even though he was cut 13 times, Amos didn\u2019t walk away from football. He stayed a diehard\u00a0<a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/category\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0fan, keeping his passion for the game alive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">In fact, when the then-Chiefs head coach Hank Stram cut him, he didn\u2019t just send Amos on his way. Stram famously told him,\u00a0<em>\u201cYou are not a football player; you are a young man who happens to be playing football.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0That piece of advice? It stuck with Amos for life; it was Stram\u2019s way of telling him that maybe, just maybe, he was meant for something bigger than the NFL. And how true it turned out to be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">After John Amos\u2019 demise, will the Chiefs would do something to honor this former player-turned-actor or not is an interesting dilemma to have. But you can be assured that the pigskin fanatics are mourning his death.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dom-traversal_domNewH2__H0HKD\">RIP legend, John Amos<\/h2>\n<div id=\"scroll-3\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">We could talk endlessly about John Amos\u2019 brief stint in football, but that\u2019s a chapter long closed. Instead, we must be celebrating his career in TV and film, where he truly shined. A legacy that spanned over five decades. Remember his Emmy-nominated role as\u00a0<em>Kunta Kinte<\/em>\u00a0in\u00a0<em>Roots<\/em>? One fan wrote:\u00a0<em>\u201cRIP legend.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>With honors like the TV Land \u201cImpact Award\u201d and his induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2020, o one can call him anything less than a legend. And he was not just behind the cameras, or on the screen, John Amos had varied interests growing up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Fans remembered his football ties too, as one fan wrote,\u00a0<em>\u201cHe actually had a cup of tea with the Chiefs as a player. Made out extremely well as an actor in the end. RIP.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Even with an acting career that left a lasting imprint, Amos\u2019 heart never strayed too far from the gridiron. That little piece of his past reminds us how intertwined both dreams and achievements can be.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2537070036 es-category-flex\">\n<div class=\"image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP \"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img-tag-node-img-loader-0\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.essentiallysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/John-Amos.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Amos never shied away from showing his love for the Kansas City Chiefs, often spotted at Arrowhead in full Chiefs gear. So, it wasn\u2019t a surprise when a fan summed it up perfectly:\u00a0<em>\u201cWe\u2019ve gotta win it for John.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0With the Chiefs on the brink of a historic\u00a0<em>3-peat,<\/em>\u00a0as 2-time defending champs, fans can\u2019t help but think how fitting it would be to do it for a legend like Amos. Many users also reflected on his standout TV and film roles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">One fan quipped,\u00a0<em>\u201cDon\u2019t forget his greatest role, Beast Master! RIP,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0a nod to his portrayal of\u00a0<em>Seth<\/em>\u00a0in that 80s classic. His iconic line:\u00a0<em>\u201cSir, all pilgrims share a deep love of life; especially their own!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0still resonates, showcasing his powerful delivery and presence on screen. Beyond acting, Amos inspired countless fans; his demise sparked countless tributes, with one commenter exclaiming,<em>\u00a0\u201cOH NO! This is a sad week\u2026 RIP Mr. Amos.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Indeed, it\u2019s a somber news for many. Football may have been his first love, but it was on screen where he truly made his mark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">As John Amos rides off into that eternal sunset, his legacy lives on in the hearts of those who cherished his contributions to both sports and entertainment. Rest in power, Mr. Amos.<\/p>\n<div id=\"player_stn-player__Dybik\">\n<div class=\"player_stn-head__UHYnK\">\n<div id=\"lottie-div\" class=\"jsx-2338452464\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2338452464 container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"new-heading_heading-container__K1E3x\" data-content=\"Watch What\u2019s Trending Now!\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; \u201cAll I ever wanted to do was play pro football.\u201d\u00a0This was what the late John Amos shared once in conversation with the Chiefs for a website feature. 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