Chiefs in “O.T.A.s” — Which Is Not an Acronym for Community Service

By CHRIS RASMUSSEN

With the Royals season over, its time to focus on another team under construction that’s playing in another stadium under construction. The Chiefs are in the midst of their O.T.A.s, an NFL acronym that stands for “Organized Team Activities,” a chance for a team to show off to fans and the media by practicing in shorts while not simulating anything resembling a contact sport. Meanwhile, the coaching staff receives valuable practice in deflecting questions with opaque responses using as many clichés as possible.

What have we learned?

1. Larry Johnson: “OTA” is also an acronym for the Orthopedic Trauma Association, an organization that might clarify Larry Johnson’s foot injury to the Chiefs’ coaching staff. Everyone seems in good spirits concerning the Chiefs’ star running back’s health, although they didn’t want to risk anything by having him practice on artificial turf, making him questionable for Week Four’s match-up in Atlanta.