Former Chiefs All-Pro Sends Message to KC After Signing With Texans.

The Kansas City Chiefs are working hard to push for a Super Bowl three-peat. While the Chiefs retained several key starters, punter Tommy Townsend walked in free agency.

The writing was on the wall after Kansas City moved to sign Matt Araiza less than two weeks after becoming back-to-back champions. Townsend, who earned First-Team All-Pro honors in 2022, didn’t remain jobless for long.

The 27-year-old, who joined the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2020, signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Houston Texans in March. Townsend returned to Kansas City to support Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce‘s second annual musical festival on May 18. Speaking to Fox 4 KC’s Harold R. Kuntz, Townsend called returning to Kansas City “incredible.”

Standing outside the Azura Amphitheater, “It’s become a second home to me,” Townsend said. “Coming back here the past couple of weeks, I’m really going to miss it. KC was great. Chiefs Kingdom is amazing. I’m just going to miss my teammates and friends in KC. But it’s part of the business, so I’m excited for everything moving forward.”