KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The scene plays out on playgrounds across the country each year, as much a part of autumn as crisp mornings and the changing color of leaves: the football floating through the air, the youngster attempting to make a spectacular diving catch.Even if the pass is well under-thrown or woefully out of reach.After all, there are style points involved.That unnecessary drama doesn't fly under Chiefs coach Andy Reid, though.
The moment he sees a player on the ground, whether he made an amazing catch or tripped over his own feet, the first thing he barks is: “Get up!” Because one of the unwritten rules of his workouts is that nobody hits the turf unless he is tackled, and only a handful of times throughout training camp are players.