Kansas City Chiefs
Tamba Hali - #91 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 275 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/03/1983 |
| Birthplace | Gbarnga, Li |
| College | Penn State |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 1st round, 20th pick by Chiefs |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | 1 | 0 |
Chiefs release long-time OG Waters
A fixture on the Chiefs' offensive line for more than a decade, Brian Waters was released on Thursday, the team announced.
Reports: Chiefs, Breaston agree to terms
The Chiefs agreed to terms with WR Steve Breaston, who will be reunited with his former offensive coordinator Todd Haley.
League reacts to lockout's end
Owners, coaches and executives from around the league reacted Monday to the news that the lockout was over and that the 2011 season is about to begin.
Without Vrabel, Chiefs need an outside linebacker to step up
There are a lot of players vying for the OLB spot in the Chiefs' lineup vacated by the recently retired Mike Vrabel.
Vrabel leaving Chiefs to take job with Ohio State
OLB Mike Vrabel, one of the plaintiffs in the Brady et al v. the NFL antitrust lawsuit, has retired after accepting a coaching position at Ohio State.
Long-term deal for Hali could be salary boost Chiefs need
The Chiefs might need to add salary when free agency starts, and a way that might be done is signing OLB Tamba Hali to a long-term contract.
In Joplin, Chiefs find a calling
Chiefs players and managment were allowed to work together one day last week, in an effort to help re-build tornado-ravaged Joplin, Missouri.
AFC West best bets to break through in 2011
PFW identifies four players from the AFC West who are ready for coming-out parties in 2011 (clockwise from left) — Knowshon Moreno, Brandon Carr, Ryan Mathews and Lamarr Houston.
Sacks need to rise for Chiefs' DE duo
In order to remain atop the AFC West, the Chiefs' DE pairing of Glenn Dorsey and Tyson Jackson will have to register more sacks than they did a season ago.
Chiefs, Eagles join teams against NFLCA brief
The Chiefs and Eagles joined a number of teams that have come forward to distance their coaching staffs from the NFL Coaches Association's brief that supported lifting the lockout.
Chiefs continue to support Joplin efforts
The Chiefs are continuing to support relief efforts in Joplin, Missouri after the harsh storms that nearly destroyed the city.
Lockout limbo: Chiefs report
With NFL teams stuck in limbo thanks to the lockout, we are looking at where teams stand as they await the opening of the 2011 league year. Today, we take a look at the Chiefs.
Cassel emerging as Chiefs' leader
Chiefs QB Matt Cassel has become more of a leader for the team, both on the field and off it.
Losing weight could gain Chiefs' Powe playing time
Jerrell Powe hasn't even met his Chiefs coaches but he has already been told by the team that he needs to shed some pounds.
Third-rounders will bring top impact for Chiefs
The Chiefs took OLB Justin Houston and DE Allen Bailey in the third round, and both should make a major impact to the team in 2011.
PLAYER NEWS
An illness running through the Kansas City Chiefs the past few weeks kept running back Jamaal Charles, linebacker Tamba Hali and left tackle Donald Stephenson out of practice Wednesday.|||||||
Coach Romeo Crennel said that Hali and Stephenson were sent home soon after arriving at the team's practice facility.
The Chiefs have waived linebacker Cameron Sheffield to make roster space for Hali, who was suspended for Week 1 for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.|||||||
Hali did not count against the Chiefs' 53-man roster while he was suspended for the season-opener against Atlanta. He's eligible to return for this week's game at Buffalo. Hali is coming off a standout season in which he had 12 sacks and reached his first Pro Bowl.
The NFL has suspended Hali of the Kansas City Chiefs for the season-opener against Atlanta for violating its policy on substance abuse. The league announced the suspension in a brief statement Monday without disclosing details.|||||||
Hali will miss the Sept. 9 game against the Falcons and be fined an additional game check. He will be eligible to return the following day and he is still allowed to participate in preseason practices and games. The Chiefs play the Seattle Seahawks on Friday night.
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that Hali and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms on a five-year deal worth $60 million.|||||||
The person, who spoke late Wednesday on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made, said $35 million of the contract is guaranteed. The person also said that Hali will be at training camp Thursday afternoon on the campus of Missouri Western State University. Hali had been designated as the Chiefs' franchise player after a breakthrough season in which he led the AFC with 14 1/2 sacks.
The Kansas City Chiefs have put the franchise tag on Hali, with the team saying it was hopeful of reaching a long-term deal.|||||||
The non-exclusive tag was placed on Hali on Wednesday. He can negotiate with other teams, but the Chiefs have the right to match any offer or receive two first-round draft choices for letting him go elsewhere. Hali led the AFC with 14 1/2 sacks this season and was a late addition to the AFC Pro Bowl roster. He also had 50 tackles, 19 quarterback pressures and four forced fumbles. He was the Chiefs' first-round pick in the 2006 draft.
