Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow smirks in an embrace with Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones after the Chiefs defeated the Bengals 26-25 in a game at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 15, 2024 in Kansas City.

University of Kansas guard AJ Storr ignites the crowd after receiving an alley-oop assist from David Coit en route to a 92-89 victory against the University of North Carolina on Nov. 8, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. Storr scored 13 points to help KU defeat UNC in a rematch of the 2022 National Championship game.

Kansas City Monarchs outfielder Danny Amaral fully extends through contact in game two of a doubleheader against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks on June 9, 2024 at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas, where the RedHawks defeated the Monarchs 4-0.

University of Kansas guard Jamari McDowell processes the Kansas Jayhawks’ 89-68 loss to Gonzaga in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on March 23, 2024 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. As reporters entered the locker room to interview star players after the loss, McDowell sat alone.

A crowd hoists University of Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer after Illinois defeated the #19 ranked University of Kansas Jayhawks 23-17 on Sept. 7, 2024 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

University of Kansas men’s basketball Head Coach Bill Self reacts to a play in a 2024 NCAA Tournament first round game against Samford University on March 21, 2024 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, in which the Jayhawks defeated the Bulldogs 93-89. “I’ve never played against anybody that there’s never a break in the action,” Self said. Samford runs a full-court press defense every possession and relies on forcing opposing teams into making poor decisions.

University of Kansas wide receiver Luke Grimm secures a pass from senior quarterback Jalon Daniels in stride before running into the end zone for a 58-yard touchdown in the game against Lindenwood University on Aug. 29, 2024 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas, where the Jayhawks defeated the Lions 48-3.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Sam Hubbard focuses before kickoff of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 15, 2024 in Kansas City, where the Chiefs would defeat the Bengals 26-25.