Kansas City Chiefs DL George Karlaftis participates in the annual Sack Summit
Karlaftis was one of 50 edge rushers to get invitations to the annual Sack Summit in Las Vegas. Similar to the efforts of Tight End University, the session has garnered a popular following among the gathering's star players, who represent their teams.
"History is a big part of our organization, Coach speaks; Clark Hunt has every year: It's about the history of the team and tradition and how important all of that is." Karlaftis told Brian Baldinger, "We are well aware of it, and we're trying to just keep elevating it every single year.
The Sack Summit is an annual gathering of the top NFL Pass Rushers. The two-day summit, traditionally held in June in Las Vegas, NV, offers a rare opportunity for players in the same position on different teams around the league to share their skills, knowledge, and techniques.
Since his rookie season in 2022, Katlaftis has had 32.5 sacks, including the postseason, and 208 pressures. Last season, he led the Chiefs with eight sacks and 61 pressures.
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