The Kansas City Chiefs have a new punter. Buffalo Bills fans will know him well.
Matt Araiza has signed in Kansas City. The only other place he’s played professionally (in the preseason) is Buffalo.
From there, Araiza, a 2022 sixth-round pick by the Bills, ended up in legal trouble. However, since then, sexual assault allegations were dropped. Not in time to save his career in Buffalo as he was released before the 2022 season, but he’s getting a second chance.
Still, it begs the question, how is this news being reacted to?
Here’s a quick roundup of NFL media and fan reaction to Araiza signing in KC:
NFL reacts to Matt Araiza signing
Me getting ready to defend Matt Araiza just because he’s a Chief knowing I’d be calling him a r*pist if he signed with any other team pic.twitter.com/MV4YLnncqY
— 𝘙𝘑 (@RJLockedIn) February 22, 2024
NFL reacts to Matt Araiza signing
An incredible leg on Araiza, Tommy Townsend is likely going to be moving on soon.
The dialogue around Araiza is what it is. He’s been cleared on all fronts. KC has frequently given players 2nd chances.
Don’t think is really a story, beyond the football element of it https://t.co/dHXi9mRVnd
— Price Carter (@priceacarter) February 22, 2024
NFL reacts to Matt Araiza signing
The #Chiefs are giving former #Bills P Matt Araiza a second chance in the NFL. In doing so, it signals that veteran punter Tommy Towsend, a pending free agent, won’t be back with the team in 2024.
🔗⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ijdt6eeWNf
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) February 22, 2024
NFL reacts to Matt Araiza signing
Before being cut by the Bills in August in 2022, Matt Araiza only got ONE preseason punt and IT WENT FOR 82 YARDS.
There have only been 3 punts longer than that by EVERY NFL punter combined since that kick #Chiefs #PuntGod pic.twitter.com/8xaOzWDX4U
— John Breech (@johnbreech) February 22, 2024
NFL reacts to Matt Araiza signing
That Matt Araiza thing…damn.
— Josh Brown (@JoshBrown06) February 22, 2024
NFL reacts to Matt Araiza signing
Source: #Chiefs are signing free agent punter Matt Araiza.
Araiza, a sixth-round pick in 2022, was out of football last year due to a rape lawsuit, which was dropped in…
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