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Under the Helmet: James Winchester Get to know long snapper James Winchester in this edition of Under the Helmet, presented by T-Mobile.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • CHIEFS.COM

James Winchester: 'There's Nowhere Else I'd Rather Be' | Chiefs Press Conference 3/20 Long snapper, James Winchester addressed the media after re-signing with the Kansas City Chiefs.

MARCH 20, 2025 • CHIEFS.COM

Punters Braden Mann and Matt Araiza play an even more important role as holders

Two players who could help decide the outcome of the Super Bowl hope to go unnoticed and want to stay off the field instead of doing their primary job

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

The steadfast 6: Mahomes, Kelce and 4 others have carried the Chiefs to 7 straight AFC title games

Six players on the Kansas City Chiefs’ active roster are still around from January 2019, when they lost to the Patriots in overtime in the AFC championship game

JANUARY 21, 2025 • Associated Press

NFL Player Wears MAGA Hat After Big Win: PHOTO A Chiefs player wore a MAGA hat after beating the Buccaneers.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • OUTKICK.COM

Chiefs' James Winchester shows off MAGA hat after overtime win vs Bucs

Kansas City Chiefs long snapper James Winchester, a three-time Super Bowl champion, offered his support behind former President Donald Trump...

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • FOXNEWS.COM

Practices in full Winchester (shoulder) was listed as a full participant during practice Monday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Winchester was held out of practice for the final week of training camp to recover, but he should be ready to go for Thursday's season opener against the Ravens.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Should be good for Week 1 Special teams coordinator Dave Toub said Tuesday that Winchester (shoulder) will be held out of practice this week and should be ready for the Chiefs' regular-season opener against...

Impact Winchester suffered an AC sprain in his shoulder in Saturday's preseason game against the Lions. Toubs appeared optimistic Tuesday that the rest will be enough for Winchester to be ready for the regular-season opener. The Chiefs signed Randen Plattner on Monday to handle special-teams snaps in case Winchester is sidelined for longer than anticipated.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs expect starters Chris Jones, Joe Thuney and others back for opener vs Ravens on Sept. 5

The Kansas City Chiefs expect to have All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, starting right guard Jawaan Taylor and All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney on the field when they open the reg...

AUGUST 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Hurts shoulder against Lions Winchester suffered a shoulder injury in the Chiefs' preseason game against Detroit and is questionable to return.

Impact The severity of the long snapper's shoulder injury is still up in the air, but he did not make it on the field with the punt team after this news was released. Tight end Noah Gray is stepping in at the long snapper position in place of Winchester.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs Re-Sign DT Tershawn Wharton and LS James Winchester The Chiefs re-signed two more players on Friday

MARCH 15, 2024 • CHIEFS.COM

Chiefs Agree to Terms With James Winchester on Contract With the NFL’s legal tampering window open, Kansas City’s first Monday domino is bringing back its long snapper on a new deal.

MARCH 11, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Chiefs Agree to Terms With James Winchester on Contract With the NFL’s legal tampering window open, Kansas City’s first Monday domino is bringing back its long snapper on a new deal.

MARCH 11, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Long Snapper Trivia with James Winchester | Super Bowl LVII Opening Night We're calling this new series 'Long Snapper Trivia' with none other than our guy, James Winchester

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • CHIEFS.COM

Creed Humphrey & James Winchester Explore what their Heritage Means to Them Center Creed Humphrey and long snapper James Winchester explore what their heritage means to them for American Indian Heritage Month

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM

Gets new deal Winchester has signed a two-year extension with the Chiefs, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Winchester's new contract will reportedly make him the highest paid long-snapper in the business. The seven-year veteran went undrafted out of Oklahoma and has spent his entire career with the Chiefs.

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from COVID list Winchester (undisclosed) was reinstated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Nick Jacobs of KSHB reports.

Impact Winchester was forced to isolate for the first few days of camp, but he was working on special teams during Friday's practice. The 31-year-old should serve as Kansas City's starting long snapper to begin the 2021 campaign.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs veterans have something to prove in 2021

Kansas City Chief veterans filed into Scanlon Hall dormitory on the campus of Missouri Western State University on Monday, ready to set aside last season’s Super Bowl disappointmen...

JULY 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Chiefs holding unique virtual competition for punting job

MAY 20, 2020 • Associated Press

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