The Kansas City Chiefs waived veteran running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Monday ahead of their Week 16 matchup against the Houston Texans.
Edwards-Helaire was a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft after an illustrious collegiate career in which he played a key role in the LSU Tigers’ 2019 College Football Playoff national championship victory.
At LSU, Edwards-Helaire was part of a Tigers offense that featured Cincinnati Bengals stars Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase, and All-Pro Minnesota Vikings pass-catcher Justin Jefferson.
He has spent the entirety of his professional career in Kansas City, and will now get a chance to earn a role with another team before the playoffs begin.
Edwards-Helaire posted a message about his departure from the team in a post to Twitter on Monday shortly before the Chiefs announced that he had been waived:
Love ya KC! A family I didn’t know I needed, y’all made a Kid from Baton Rouge dreams come true!
To Chiefs Kingdom , its all love and the support I had in troubling times will forever be unmatched from you guys! With love! ❤️ 💛-Clydro ✌🏾
— GLYDE (@Clydro_22) December 16, 2024
Take a look at what Chiefs fans and various members of the media had to say about Edwards-Helaire’s release:
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Had some moments..but never lived up to the promise of a 1st round pick. During his time with the @Chiefs both 3rd round pick Jerrick McKinnon (by Minnesota) and 7th round pick Isiah Pacheco were far more impactful https://t.co/o4De1s9kdd
— trey wingo (@wingoz) December 16, 2024
KC letting him say goodbye and announce it himself is one of many things that sets the organization apart from so many others https://t.co/HhPAYqGCrH
— Kyle Henning (@kthen16) December 16, 2024
Thank you for the memories, @Clydro_22!@FourGuysInABar @TalkPrimeTime @BowTieSports_18 @ChiefsInsider pic.twitter.com/AQflPcU0Pl
— Chiefs Blitz (@ChiefsBlitz) December 16, 2024
Sounds like the team has released Clyde. Nothing but love from me, @Clydro_22 ! Take care of yourself, champ! Wishing you all the best in the future. 💛❤️ https://t.co/j4ijmjq1qV
— Lexi (@lexiosborne) December 16, 2024
I truly wish CEH nothing but the best. Hearing him open up about his struggles with PTSD at #Chiefs training camp this summer was profoundly impactful. I hope he finds the peace he deserves and finds his way back to the football field. https://t.co/I1PWuFsKBn
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) December 16, 2024
Love you forever Clyde, appreciate everything you’ve done for Kansas City❤️ https://t.co/n8s0tPtjpK
— Jay (@Jay__chiefs) December 16, 2024
A real genuine great guy since LSU and always cracking jokes. Wishing him the best wherever he may end up and hope he is okay mentally. We love you Clyde 🥲🫶🏻 https://t.co/YeZLCXgPeM
— Tris ❤️🔥 (@tristalksball) December 16, 2024
