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As the Chiefs put together their offseason financial puzzle, some top priorities were established: Take care of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones. Mission accomplished on both fronts.

But the Chiefs were also intent on bringing back nearly every starter from their Super Bowl championship team, even if that meant restructuring some players’ contracts.

So it was with wide receiver Sammy Watkins. He could have been released to sign with another team and earn a bigger pay day. But the veteran wideout who led the Chiefs with 288 postseason receiving yards and turned in a huge play on their go-ahead touchdown drive in the Super Bowl wanted to stay in Kansas City. “This is my happy place,” he said this week.

Hear more from Watkins on this episode of The Star’s daily podcast, SportsBeat KC, along with Mahomes and coach Andy Reid. Each man met with the media earlier this week as training camp got into full swing at the Chiefs’ training facility. For the first time, Mahomes spoke publicly about purchasing a stake in the Kansas City Royals ... and what he thought of the recent Tyreek Hill vs. Mecole Hardman footrace.

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“This is my happy place,” Watkins fine with less money, output to stay in Kansas City

Mahomes’ Royals investment could lead to buying a team one day. But first things first

Watch the footrace between Chiefs receivers Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman

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