Chiefs’ Center Creed Humphrey Breaks His 11-Week-Long Pregame Superstition After Losing to the Bills

Sneha Singh | 25/11/2024
Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey (52) during a press conference before Super Bowl LVIII at Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ undefeated streak was broken last Monday when the Bills defeated them 30-21. While this might not seem significant, considering the defending champs are atop the AFC West with a 9-1 record, much to fans’ dismay, this loss led Creed Humphrey to abandon his t-shirt superstition.

The star center has been reusing his black t-shirt week in and week out. During the season opener, it bore no customization, featuring text that read, “This is my shirt for the Ravens’ game.” Following that week, Humphrey began taping over the opposing team’s name and writing the name of that week’s opponent with a sharpie.

For example, if the Chiefs were facing the Bengals, the center would replace the text Ravens’, with Bengals’. However, ahead of the matchup against the Panthers, Humphrey was no longer wearing his black t-shirt with duct tape text over it.

Humphrey swapped his good luck charm t-shirt for a pink shirt over a white t-shirt as he arrived in Carolina. Brad Henson Productions posted a photograph of the center on X with the caption: “End of an era. Creed Humphrey is not wearing a duct tape shirt anymore. Say it ain’t so?”

The Chiefs Kingdom quickly reacted to Humphrey’s updated wardrobe. Some internet users even grieved the end of the fun trend and the Chiefs’ winning streak. Others, meanwhile, were still expecting to see the duct tape shirt make a comeback. A few also found humor in the situation, with one joking that Humphrey’s wife must have finally taken the shirt for a wash.

While the Chiefs suffered a disappointing loss at the hands of Josh Allen’s crew, Humphrey held his own. The center was graded the highest among the Chiefs by PFF in the matchup, earning a score of 85.9. As the centerpiece of the offensive line, he played a crucial role in halting the Bills’ formidable pass rush.

Cornerback Trent McDuffie followed Humphrey in Week 11 with a grade of 80.9, while Patrick Mahomes ranked third with a grade of 74.0.

It will be interesting to see if Creed Humphrey continues his duct-tape t-shirt trend after the Chiefs snag another win. They are set to face the Panthers at the Bank of America Stadium.

Post Edited By: Samnur Reza
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Sneha SIngh

Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh is an NFL journalist for The SportsRush. She is currently pursuing engineering, but her passion for writing and love for American football led her to join The SportsRush in 2024. With prior experience at various media outlets across genres, Sneha has been following the sport for the past three years. What started from coffee table banter with her friends arguing for their favorite teams, soon developed into a deep-rooted love for the sport. Before she knew it, Sneha was passionately following the offseason, tracking trades, draft prospects, and heartbreaking retirements. The two teams she holds closest to her heart are the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers. The last two years have been quite eventful for Sneha, as both of her favorite teams made it to the Super Bowl in consecutive seasons. However, her first live game ended in heartbreak when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Eagles on the grandest stage. The disappointment carried into the following year when the Chiefs beat the 49ers. Even Jason Kelce announced his retirement, which she wasn't thrilled about, but she appreciates that he's still connected to the league in various ways. When it comes to covering a story, it's not just the on-field action that excites Sneha but also the behind-the-scenes strategies, stories, and business dealings. She currently has over 400 articles to her name. Outside the NFL, Sneha finds solace in fiction. Whether it's books, films, anime, or video games, as long as there is a good story with creative expression, she's there for it. On the flip side, Sneha also likes to code and is an avid ML developer. What little time is left when she is not writing, consuming, or coding, Sneha likes to play the guitar.

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