Chiefs WR Nikko Remigio reflects on being sidelined for Super Bowl LVIII

The Kansas City Chiefs continue to push their players in practice ahead of their first preseason game. The exhibition contests will serve as dress rehearsals for veterans and auditions for those trying to make the final cuts.

Nikko Remigio has been a standout in training camp and hopes to crack the final roster. After Wednesday’s practice, he spoke with the media, explaining his underdog mentality and experience at Super Bowl LVIII.

“Staying resilient—and that’s really been kind of the moral of my entire journey—is just staying resilient and continuing to punch,” said Remigio. I’ve always been an underdog at every single level of football that I’ve played at, so being in this position is nothing new to me. I’m making sure that I’m still fighting and, like I said, being the best version of myself every single day.”

Remigio was a member of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII-winning roster but spent the season inactive and on injured reserve. He spoke about watching the game on the sidelines and not in uniform.

“I think it’s every kid’s dream to be at the Super Bowl and see that. But if I’m going to be completely honest, it was a bit of a mix of emotions for me,” said Remigio. I’m a competitor at heart, and so to not be able to be out there on the field and kind of just be on the sideline supporting. I’m grateful to be in that position, but I want to play.”

Remigio has taken advantage of his reps in training camp and continues to earn praise from coaches and teammates whether or not he makes the team could come down to the wide receiver numbers game.