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Ex-Cardinals Star Blasts Former Team, Vows Personal Mission in Kansas City

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Kansas City, MO – July 13, 2025

A former Cardinals wide receiver set social media ablaze this week with a searing message to his former franchise. The bold statement, issued on the eve of Chiefs training camp, has reignited the simmering tension between Arizona and one of the NFL’s modern dynasties, per ESPN.

Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, who endured two roller-coaster seasons in Arizona, directed his fire squarely at the front office that let him walk: “They said I wasn’t worth the money. That I couldn’t finish games. So I signed with the team they never want to face. I’m in Missouri now — and every snap is personal.”

Brown, who signed a one-year, $11 million deal with Kansas City, never shied from the spotlight — or the criticism. His 574 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns last season were mired by injuries and questions about consistency. Arizona’s decision to move on fueled the receiver’s desire to prove them wrong, per NFL.com.

“I know what I bring to the table. I know what I’m worth. Now I’m with Mahomes and the Chiefs — and I promise, every defense will remember my name,” Brown told reporters after his first full workout with Kansas City, per The Athletic.

Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid welcomed Brown’s edge: “Hollywood has something to prove, and that fits right in here. He’s explosive, he’s hungry, and he’s all in,” Reid told KC Star. Brown steps into a receiver room in flux, looking to fill the void left by veteran departures and off-field drama.

Kansas City, two-time defending Super Bowl champions, prioritized adding speed and playmaking for Patrick Mahomes this offseason. Brown’s arrival adds a dynamic threat opposite Travis Kelce and Skyy Moore, reshaping the Chiefs’ aerial attack, per Pro-Football-Reference.com.

With cap discipline and a relentless core, the Chiefs bet big on Brown’s chip-on-the-shoulder mentality. His “personal” mission now runs through Arrowhead, with the AFC West — and Arizona — squarely in his sights, per Spotrac.

As training camp heats up, Brown’s words ripple through Kansas City. Will “Hollywood” script his redemption and propel the Chiefs toward another Lombardi? Chiefs Kingdom is watching closely.

Stay tuned to ESPN.

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