The Kansas City Chiefs have had a wild start to the second weekend of March. On Saturday, news emerged that rookie wide receiver sensation Xavier Worthy had been arrested the night before for endangering a family member. Worthy’s run-in with the law comes just one year after fellow pass-catcher Rashee Rice found himself in hot water for causing a multi-car collision resulting in at least four injuries. Just hours after the Worthy news broke, Kansas City and another one of their receivers struck a one-year deal.
Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, who appeared in just two regular season games in 2024, will return to the Chiefs on a one-year, $11 million deal. Brown, the 25th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, suffered a broken collarbone during the preseason last year. He caught nine passes for 91 yards in limited action. Nevertheless, with Brown inking a deal on the heels of Worthy’s arrest, many fans took to social media to share their thoughts.
Kansas City Chiefs Fans Stunned By Newest Deal
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – DECEMBER 21: Hollywood Brown #5 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
According to Ian Rapoport on Twitter:
The#Chiefs are bringing back WR Hollywood Brown on a 1-year deal up to $11M, per me and@TomPelissero. After missing most of the 2024 season with an injury, Kansas City wants to see more. Hollywood is back with Patrick Mahomes.
The Kansas City Chiefs will run it back with wide receiver Hollywood Brown in 2025. In 2024, Brown played just two regular season games after suffering a broken collar bone during the preseason. 2025 will mark his second straight season playing under a one-year deal. His best season came in 2021 while a member of the Baltimore Ravens, catching 91 passes for 1,008 yards and six touchdowns. His signing comes on the same day the Chiefs released a statement surrounding the arrest of fellow wide receiver Xavier Worthy.
Worthy was arrested on Friday night and faces a “criminal charge of assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation.” He could also face a suspension from the NFL, independent of any legal issues. Additionally, the NFL could suspend Rashee Rice for his arrest last offseason. With the prospects of Rice and Worthy missing the 2025 season on suspension, many fans believe the Brown deal is a direct correlation:
Bro instantly got leverage thanks Worthy lol
— Justin (@Feedthafam0810) March 8, 2025
Well after news of Worthy… yea makes sense lol
— Smokey_97 (@Smokey_97ttv) March 8, 2025
Now lock Hollywood in the practice facility so he stays out of trouble.
— bruce (@ibebruce200) March 8, 2025
Hollywood brown should send worthy a nice
Gift basket for giving him a pay day he didn’t deserve.
— Axle_3.0 (@Axles24) March 8, 2025
Until everything gets sorted he’s the only WR we have
— J-Remy (@JHKC86) March 8, 2025
Now we gotta trade a 4th and a 5th for DK or a 4th and a 6th
— Ryatt Lane (@Ryatt_White5) March 8, 2025
11 MILLIONNN?!?!?
— Branden (@SCuhh9013) March 8, 2025
Probably $5M plus incentives to get to $11M so don’t be scared pic.twitter.com/YTuOq9gTcf
— cali dat dude (@calilakers1970) March 8, 2025
Just can't have a nice, calm, peaceful offseason.
— Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) March 8, 2025
Sooo… new idea! Chiefs wide receivers don’t spend the off season in Texas. Because clearly nothing good is happening there! 🤠🙃
— Lexi (@lexiosborne) March 8, 2025
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