{"id":126982,"date":"2024-09-23T17:29:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T17:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/23\/carson-steele-skips-sisters-wedding-for-chiefs-game\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T17:29:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T17:29:29","slug":"carson-steele-skips-sisters-wedding-for-chiefs-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/23\/carson-steele-skips-sisters-wedding-for-chiefs-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Carson Steele Skips Sister\u2019s Wedding for Chiefs Game"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Carson Steele<\/strong> had his first NFL start on his sister\u2019s wedding day.<\/p>\n

During the Sunday Night Football<\/em> broadcast on Sunday, September 22, viewers saw a clip<\/a> of Steele\u2019s sister Kesslar\u2019s wedding reception where guests watched the Chiefs vs. Atlanta Falcons game to cheer for Steele, 21. Steele earned his first start after Isiah Pachecho<\/strong> got injured last week. (The Chiefs won the game 22-17, with Steele finishing with 17 carries for 72 yards.)<\/p>\n

\u201cMan, that\u2019s just so cool,\u201d Steele told The Kansas City Star<\/em><\/a> after watching the viral clip of Kesslar\u2019s wedding. \u201cI was like, \u2018If too many people are watching the game, go ahead and turn that TV off.\u2019 But [Kesslar] just fell for it. She\u2019s always there for me, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Steele noted that he was asked to be a groomsman in his sister\u2019s wedding, but put his career first.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was like, \u2018Hey, you can\u2019t plan weddings in September when your brother plays in the NFL.\u2019 But obviously, she didn\u2019t listen to me too well,\u201d Steele explained to the outlet, adding that Kesslar had her wedding planned for two years.<\/p>\n

In another post-game interview, Steele doubled down on his decision to still play in the game on Sunday \u2014 even if it meant missing his sister\u2019s big day.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI hate to say it but I\u2019d be here everyday of the week,\u201d he told NBC reporters<\/a> on Sunday night following the Chiefs win. \u201cLove you Kesslar. Hope it went well, but I\u2019m picking this everyday of the week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coach Andy Reid<\/strong> praised Steele in his own interview, noting that his performance was \u201cnot bad\u201d for a rookie debut. While he missed a block early in the game, Steele had a big play later in the game.<\/p>\n

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