A FORMER Kansas Metropolis Chiefs star who was reduce by the staff has landed on his toes immediately.

The Tremendous Bowl champion was let go by Andy Reid’s males simply 9 days earlier than Christmas.

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However he made his debut for his new staff final Sunday.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire gained two Tremendous Bowls with the Chiefs after being drafted in 2020.

The previous first spherical choose was a part of the groups that gained the Tremendous Bowl the final two seasons.

Kansas Metropolis declined their fifth-year contract choice for 2024 as Edwards-Helaire misplaced his place because the beginning operating again.

He was re-signed this low season however positioned on the non-football sickness checklist forward of Week 1.

Edwards-Helaire bravely opened up on his battle with post-traumatic stress dysfunction.

He mentioned, “Generally I am admitted into the hospital, one thing like I can not cease throwing up and I do not know just about something to cease it.

“It’s a kind of issues the place early on guys who concentrate like Travis Kelce and Kadarius Toney at instances will know forward of time like, ‘OK, Clyde’s not laughing, he isn’t guffawing, he isn’t himself.'”

Edwards-Helaire was activated to the roster on October 15 however by no means performed for the Chiefs in 2024.

He was then launched on December 16.

The operating again was picked up by the New Orleans Saints on December 18 and added to their apply squad.

He’s from close by Baton Rouge, Louisiana and gained the faculty soccer nationwide championship in 2019 with the LSU Tigers.

Edwards-Helaire was handed an unexpected alternative final week.

Saints operating again Alvin Kamara was injured and the previous Chief was then activated to the gameday roster.

Edwards-Helaire led the Saints backfield with 5 carries and had seven complete touches within the 25-10 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.

Week 18 schedule modifications

The NFL has introduced the whole schedule for Week 18 of the regular-season.

It can characteristic a major time showdown between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings on Sunday evening with the whole lot on the road.

The winner will likely be topped NFC North champions and No. 1 seed for the playoffs, whereas the loser of the conflict on Sunday at 8.20 pm ET must accept a wild card spot.

Week 18 begins with a Saturday double header on ESPN and ABC.

The Baltimore Ravens tackle the Cleveland Browns at 4.30 pm ET earlier than the Cincinnati Bengals journey to the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8 pm ET.

Eight video games will likely be performed at 1 pm ET on Sunday.

5 extra will observe at 4.25 pm ET – together with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on the Denver Broncos.

It marks a significant accomplishment for the 25-year-old after his struggles in 2024.

On his PTSD, he added, “It takes braveness to speak about it and having PTSD and coping with it as soon as individuals type of deliver it up, it isn’t one thing that I would at all times need to speak about.

“I by no means actually know the way my physique will react or my thoughts, it’s simply one thing that I can not actually pinpoint or know precisely what is going on to occur.

“I really feel like speaking is an enormous factor, however it’s simply getting over that hump personally, having the ability to know that truthfully, simply all people goes by means of issues.

“It is a steppingstone. I am simply 25 years outdated and attempting to dwell the remainder of my life wholesome.”