Thirty-seven years before the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV, former Kansas City Chiefs running back Joe Delaney gave his life attempting to rescue three children from a pond. He continues to ...
Every June 29, we remember the sacrifice Joe Delaney made. Every June 29, we hear from people who hadn’t heard about Joe Delaney’s sacrifice. That’s all the more reason to honor him every year, on ...
June 29, 2025, marks the 42nd anniversary of the tragic yet heroic death of former Kansas City Chiefs RB Joe Delaney. Delaney played college football at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He ...
The Kansas City Chiefs selected running back Joe Delaney out of Louisiana’s Northwestern State in the second round (41st overall) in the 1981 NFL Draft. During a time when the team wasn’t very good, ...
*Editor's Note: This story was originally published on June 29, 2024, and has been updated. June 29, 2025, marks the 42nd anniversary of the tragic yet heroic death of former Kansas City Chiefs RB Joe ...