Overview
- Simmons made his first public comments since leaving the team for 22 days and four games, declining to share details and calling it an in-house family matter.
- He returned to the lineup in Week 11 and started in Denver, where Next Gen Stats credited him with two pressures on 49 pass‑block snaps as coaches noted some penalties to clean up.
- Andy Reid and the Chiefs consistently framed his time away as a family situation and said communication with Simmons remained open throughout.
- Simmons said he stayed prepared by studying the playbook and working out, and he thanked teammates who checked in while he was away.
- He said he will remain with Kansas City for the rest of the season as the 5-5 Chiefs prepare to host the Colts on Sunday.