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BREAKING: Chiefs Place Standout WR on IR for a Slow-Healing Ankle; He Pushes back: “Cut My Pay If You Have To” — And It Hit Hard.

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As Kansas City counts down to the 53-man deadline, the Hollywood Brown storyline erupted right in the locker room. The coaching staff and front office are weighing an Injured Reserve (IR) move because his ankle hasn’t progressed as hoped. Brown immediately rejected the idea, insisting he can be ready early in the season and wants to be with his teammates rather than wear the IR label.

“I DON’T WANT AN IR TAG TO SIT AND COLLECT A CHECK — I BELIEVE I CAN BE READY. CUT MY PAY IF YOU HAVE TO; JUST GIVE ME THE CHANCE TO REHAB, SUIT UP IN THIS JERSEY, AND HELP THIS TEAM WIN.”

IR is a sensitive lever—both procedurally and symbolically. If he’s placed on IR before final cuts, he’s essentially out for the season; if he makes the 53 and is moved to IR afterward, he’s eligible to return after at least four games (subject to return designations). Financially, Brown would keep his base salary but risks losing per-game and performance incentives if he misses significant time.

From a football perspective, losing Brown early would thin the wide-receiver room and force Andy Reid to recalibrate personnel packages. Brown’s vertical speed and route craft are valuable tools to stretch the field and open RAC space in the West Coast framework. That’s why his stance resonates: he wants to play and generate lift for the offense, not become a technical line on a transaction sheet.

Over the next few days, all outcomes are on the table. The sides could reach a soft compromise—a structured ramp-up that gets Brown back to practice safely. The Chiefs could keep him on the 53 and move him to IR afterward to preserve a return window while freeing a temporary roster spot. And if medical updates remain negative or dialogue stalls, immediate IR becomes the pragmatic option—though everyone pays a price.

Whatever the resolution, one message rang through Arrowhead: Brown wants to fight, not sit.

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