Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce adhere to strict Kansas City Chiefs' rule

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones has let slip that all players must follow Andy Reid's unwritten rule of not wearing black cleats in the locker room . The Missouri team is currently on a quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl victory, following their historic back-to-back wins in recent years.

As key players Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes compete for sporting immortality, the team has won its first four games of the new season. It's clear that head coach Reid maintains strict discipline behind the scenes, with his ban on wearing black cleats in the locker room strictly enforced.

Speaking on "The Rich Eisen Show" , Chiefs star Jones explained how newcomers often need to be educated about the organization's traditions when they join. Offering a unique glimpse into the culture within the KC inner sanctum, he said: "We have talks. Usually younger guys trying to figure out how to do things, mostly just showing them the way, showing them how it's usually done here... or a new guy coming on the team and not understanding how this organization operates.

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"Like, something as simple as we don't wear black cleats. It's simple, but this organization has these little things that we follow by that sometimes players don't know", before clarifying that the regulations are enforced by Reid, adding: " before clarifying that the rules are enforced by Reid, adding: "Listen, I don't know... I just work here! I don't make the rules."

The Chiefs' thrilling 27-20 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 is tinged with controversy, especially due to the last-minute dismissal of Isaiah Likely's touchdown after his cleat crossed the boundary. After the game, Mahomes humorously reflected, "It looked good from my angle on the sideline. But then that first view you saw, you can see the cleat. He's got to wear white cleats next time. That's my advice for him," reports the Mirror US .

Addressing the buzz about securing a "Three-peat" this season, Jones expressed how the Chiefs squad are tuning out chatter regarding their chances; he remarked: "It's just so far-fetched man. First you've gotta get through the division and not only the AFC West, you gotta get through the AFC. So much adversity can come about."

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Jones continued emphasizing the team's focus on incremental achievements, stating: "So I think more so for us it's about the smaller goals. Winning the AFC West, that's the first thing we can do. If we win the AFC West we can put ourselves in a position to be in the playoffs. Then we can think about the AFC, and then we can think about winning the AFC Championship."

Jones stated: "If you win that, then you can think about the three-peat. But it's just so far fetched and so far away man, so I think you can focus on the smaller goals and if you're able to hit them then you'll be where you want to be."

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