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USA Today
18 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco reflects on recently graduating from Rutgers
Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco reflects on recently graduating from Rutgers The offseason has been successful for Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco despite not needing to touch the football field. He recently earned a degree from his alma mater, Rutgers. "Yes, I was in online classes. It started in spring, so I was able to go back once," said Pacheco, revealing to reporters last Thursday, "The Super Bowl was finishing up, and I was able to hit it hard and lock in, put all my mental toughness towards that." The former Rutgers football team captain returned to his alma mater to participate in the school's graduation ceremony and finished with his degree in criminal justice. "One time, I was in class, and I saw some older gentlemen in class. And I'm like, oh, it's never too late to go back," said Pacheco, "He was probably one of the tallest students in there, but he was an older gentleman. I'm like, yo, like that right there. That's the motivation that you are never too old to go back and get your degree." Due to an injury, he appeared in seven games in 2024 and was limited to 83 carries for 310 yards and a touchdown. He is preparing for the new season but is proud of his tremendous personal accomplishment. "Yes, I'll say it's a blessing because, coming from where I come from, you don't get too many that make you or you don't get too many kids that graduate," said Pacheco, "Coming from Vineland, graduating college, and not only doing that, but staying home and not being one of those students that transferred and went place to place, I actually stayed home and got it tattooed on me, and that's what it's about, finishing where you start." Entering his fourth season in Kansas City, the former seventh-round draft pick is eligible for a contract extension.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Chiefs running back helps kick off Ozarks youth football camp
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco spent the evening of Friday, May 30, with hundreds of young athletes from all over the Ozarks at Springfield Catholic. Pacheco and local coaches in the Ozarks kicked off the youth football camp, teaching kids of all ages football knowledge, character development, and fundamental skills. Kids were honored to get a hands-on experience with one of their favorite Chiefs players. Pacheco says that it's an honor to be a part of a team that hosts camps like this to inspire young athletes who are looking for positive role models 'You got guys who are sacrificing it and doing it for the kids,' Pacheco said. 'And not only that, we love doing it, and we love hosting camps like this for kids that never had anybody to look up to. Well, now they have somebody to look up to.' Pacheco says seeing all the kids in action gets him excited for the upcoming season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco hosted a one-day football camp for inner-city youth
Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco hosted a one-day football camp for inner-city youth Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco recently held his one-day youth football event at Lincoln Prep. The former Rutgers football standout continued his efforts to give back to the community and encourage inner-city youth through the sport. 'This means a lot to me, the kids coming out here, their parents,' Pacheco said, according to the Kansas City Star. 'There are a lot of kids running around with your name on their shirt.' A seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Pacheco has shown the ability to overcome the odds and succeed. He began his career as the eventual starter and secured two Super Bowl titles. He was slowed last season with injuries but returned to contribute on the journey to Super Bowl LIX. 'I'm doing great,' Pacheco said when asked about his health ahead of the 2025 season. 'We're excited about this year coming up.' Pacheco collected 1,765 yards and 12 touchdowns in his first two seasons before the fractured fibula in Week 2 last season against the Cincinnati Bengals cost him nine games. He is awaiting word on whether the team will pick up the option on his rookie contract.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco hosted a one-day football camp for inner-city youth
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco recently held his one-day youth football event at Lincoln Prep. The former Rutgers football standout continued his efforts to give back to the community and encourage inner-city youth through the sport. 'This means a lot to me, the kids coming out here, their parents,' Pacheco said, according to the Kansas City Star. 'There are a lot of kids running around with your name on their shirt.' A seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Pacheco has shown the ability to overcome the odds and succeed. He began his career as the eventual starter and secured two Super Bowl titles. He was slowed last season with injuries but returned to contribute on the journey to Super Bowl LIX. Advertisement 'I'm doing great,' Pacheco said when asked about his health ahead of the 2025 season. 'We're excited about this year coming up.' Pacheco collected 1,765 yards and 12 touchdowns in his first two seasons before the fractured fibula in Week 2 last season against the Cincinnati Bengals cost him nine games. He is awaiting word on whether the team will pick up the option on his rookie contract. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco hosted a football camp for inner-city youth
Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Chiefs Veteran Isiah Pacheco Adds Muscle For Contract Year
Isiah Pacheco of the Kansas City Chiefs runs the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the second ... More quarter in the AFC Championship Game. (Photo by) After the final practice of the first week of organized team activities (OTAs), Isiah Pacheco appropriately wore a Rutgers jacket. Through taking online classes, the Kansas City Chiefs running back completed his undergraduate degree from that university. 'It means so much to me and my family,' Pacheco said. 'I'm so blessed.' Another offseason goal for Pacheco was to add weight, following a down year. He broke his right fibula against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week Two of 2024 and was limited to seven games. For the first time in his three years in the NFL, he finished under 4.0 yards per carry (3.7) for the season while rushing for just 310 yards. 'That's what happens when you're dealing with an injury,' Pacheco said. 'And you're just trying to rush back.' During the OTAs Pacheco said he felt 'great,' and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid echoed that description. 'He looks tremendous right now,' Reid said. 'He's put on a couple of pounds of good weight.' This is a critical year for Pacheco to be at his best. He's in the final season of his four-year, $3.7 million rookie deal with the Chiefs and is slated to be an unrestricted free agent in 2026. The Chiefs added another running back who will also be in a contract year. They signed former San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell to a one-year, $2.5 million, free-agent contract. They also brought back Kareem Hunt (also on a one-year deal) and drafted running back Brashard Smith, a converted wide receiver, to augment their running back room. 'It's a phenomenal room,' Pacheco said. One might not think a seventh-round pick like Smith could make an impact, but Pacheco was drafted in that final round too and went on start 11 games and rush for 830 yards during his rookie year en route to a Super Bowl LVII victory. Through his first three years with the Chiefs, all he's known is Super Bowls. 'To go three times in a row is surreal,' he said. Prior to Super Bowl LIX, Pacheco was officially listed at 216 pounds, but his weight likely was well below that. Though Pacheco declined to answer when asked for his objective as far as total weight for 2025, he returned to his roots, working out at the local YMCA to add muscle. Pacheco grew up in Vineland, N.J., which is 45 minutes away from Philadelphia, and used to root for the Eagles. While lifting weights he understandably saw several other workout warriors wearing Eagles hats. That team, of course, had just defeated the Chiefs, 40-22, in Super Bowl LIX. 'I use it as a big motivation,' Pacheco said. He was also motivated to get his college degree, an impressive achievement for a successful, professional athlete who should not need to put his criminal justice major to use any time soon. 'He wants to make not only himself better for the community but generations to come in his family,' Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. 'That's special.'
