'Hollywood' Brown 'Grateful' For Second Chiefs Chance
'Hollywood' Brown 'Grateful' For Second Chiefs Chance originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown is still looking to prove himself with the defending AFC champs.
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After last season, which saw Brown only hit the field in Week 16 thanks to a shoulder injury suffered in preseason, the speedy receiver, when he did return, didn't have the impact he wanted.
Given that he was on a one-year deal, Brown could have been forgiven for thinking he would be on another team in 2025, but the Chiefs came calling.
And the chance to rectify his 2024 season landed at his feet.
'I was grateful for the opportunity,' Brown said. 'For them to even allow me to come back and allow me to help the team, so just build off of that and build off the experience.'
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown (5) runs drills during training camp.Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Images
Posting just 141 yards from 14 receptions in five games isn't the return Brown would have wanted, but he didn't have the time to build on-field chemistry with Patrick Mahomes and the rest of his teammates.
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He will hopefully get that chance at minicamp and then training camp before hitting the 2025 season ready to put last year's failures behind him.
Of course, that is all up to the football gods, as Brown went through all of the offseason training, only to be struck down in the Chiefs' preseason games.
So, we imagine he will be a little wary this time around. While injuries happen in football, we don't think Brown can afford to be sidelined for a significant period, as he was last season.
If the Chiefs are to avenge their Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Brown will have to play a large role for Andy Reid.
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He's got his chance; now he has to make the most of it.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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