Kansas City Chiefs Linemen Arrested for Marijuana Possession

Kansas City Chiefs offensive linemen Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Godrick were arrested late Thursday night for misdemeanor marijuana possession in Johnson County, Kansas.

Kansas City Chiefs offensive linemen Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Godrick were arrested late Thursday night for misdemeanor marijuana possession in Johnson County, Kansas. The duo were booked into the Johnson County Adult Detention Center just before 2 a.m. local time on Friday morning and released after posting $2,500 bond.

Both players are due in court next Thursday. The Chiefs told ESPN they were aware of the arrest but had no comment.

Morris, a 2023 third-round pick, appeared in 14 games this season, starting four. He was a special-teamer in the AFC title game and Super Bowl. Godwick entered the NFL as a designated International Pathway Player this past season.

The arrests come amidst a tumultuous week for members of the Chiefs. Kicker Harrison Butker sparked controversy with a speech at Benedictine College's commencement ceremony, in which he urged women to embrace the title of "homemaker" and said they had been told "diabolical lies."

Butker's address drew condemnation from nuns at the school, who said it did not align with the school's values and "fostered division." Butker also criticized President Biden and denounced abortion, IVF, surrogacy, and euthanasia.

Earlier this week, the Chiefs' first-round wide receiver, Xavier Worthy, had his car stolen from his Kansas City apartment complex. Travis Kelce continues to travel worldwide as his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, embarks on her global "Eras Tour."

Despite these distractions, the Chiefs won the Super Bowl this past February for the second year in a row, becoming the first team to go back-to-back since the New England Patriots earlier this century. They defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 25-22, in overtime, in the second Super Bowl to go past regulation.

Kansas City also beat the Niners in Super Bowl LIV back in 2020, which kickstarted the dynasty that we know today.

The Chiefs' success on the field has been overshadowed by a series of controversies off the field in recent weeks. It remains to be seen if these incidents will have a lasting impact on the team's performance in the upcoming season.