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Kansas City Chiefs fans are expressing optimism heading into the new season, even as some acknowledge lingering concerns they hope training camp will address.
The team's first full-squad training camp practice was set for Wednesday morning at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph.
"I would like to see them working together in a way that seems like the magic we've seen before," said Chiefs fan Renee Renshaw.
One of the biggest questions heading into training camp was the availability of star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is coming off surgery late last season to repair ligaments in his left knee.
Earlier this week, head coach Andy Reid said Mahomes was cleared to fully participate in training camp practices.
That was the news Chiefs fan Bob Hicks was hoping to hear.
"Mahomes is back," Hicks said. "We'll get rolling, and with Eric Bieniemy back, I think their offense gets rolling."
For some fans, concerns centered on the offensive line, though recent roster moves have eased some of those worries.
"My biggest concern was the linemen, but I've seen that we had gotten some new recruits, so not really a lot of concern right now at the moment," said Chiefs fan Rodrigo Garcia.
For Renshaw and others, the appeal of being a Chiefs fan goes beyond the game itself.
"The city, the way the city supports them, wearing red, talking about the games, even if you're not a diehard Chiefs fan, I think it's really hard to not be a part of the community," Renshaw said.
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