The Kansas City Chiefs are set to honor one of the most dominant running backs in franchise history ahead of their Week 4 game, and it’s something that even their opponent, the Baltimore Ravens, can get behind.
For every home game, the Chiefs invite someone to the upper level of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium to beat a large drum to energize the crowd ahead of kickoff. In Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles, it was S Tyrann Mathieu, but this week, they’re going back a few decades. The Chiefs announced on Thursday that franchise legend Priest Holmes would serve as the team’s honorary drum leader on the GEHA Drum Deck ahead of the Week 4 game.
Chiefs RB Priest Holmes returns to Arrowhead Stadium as the Week 4 drum honoree
An undrafted running back out of the University of Texas, Holmes began his career with the Ravens in 1997, where he played for four seasons and won Super Bowl XXXV. He didn’t enjoy his breakout success until he joined the Chiefs in 2001, which catapulted him to one of the most dominant three-year stretches in NFL history. From 2001 to 2003, Holmes earned three Pro Bowl selections and three First-Team All-Pro selections, all while racking up 6,566 yards from scrimmage and 61 total touchdowns. He was once the NFL rushing leader and twice the NFL rushing touchdown leader during that span. A neck injury shortened his career, forcing his retirement following the 2007 NFL season, but there’s no denying the greatness.
Perhaps Holmes’ presence will spark the Chiefs’ running game, as they’re looking to build on some renewed success found against the Giants in Week 3.
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GEHA Drum Deck Facts:
Known as the beating heart of Chiefs Kingdom, the GEHA Drum Deck was introduced as a part of the team’s stadium renovations in 2019.
It’s the home of two gameday traditions: TheDrum Honoree and the Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader.
This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Sep 25, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add A to Z Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.