Offensive linemen — like the Kansas City Chiefs’ Creed Humphrey — are not the world’s most glamorous individuals. They make their money doing dirty work: physically moving other human behemoths against their will.
While most people might see that as an impossible task, it’s just another day at the office for men like Humphrey, who say that pro football games are won or lost because of what happens in “the trenches.”“That’s when Mahomes showed his toughness,” Humphrey noted. “We all knew he was tough. We knew he’s competitive and all that. So seeing him come in and finish the game? That was really cool to see.”
Like so many other young NFL players, Humphrey acknowledges that he’s living a dream. In just his second season, he’s been selected to the Pro Bowl, been named a second-team All Pro and is preparing to play in his second AFC Championship.
“Being able to come in here and play big games?” he asked. “I don’t take it for granted — for sure.
“I’m having fun with it. [I] had fun with it last year, too. So just coming in here, having fun with it and just playing how you know you can play? That’s kind of the main thing.”
