Cooper McDonald discusses his veteran mentors on the Chiefs roster

Cooper McDonald discusses his veteran mentors on the Chiefs roster

Ed Easton Jr.

This week, Chiefs Wire's Ed Easton Jr. spoke with Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Cooper McDonald.

In his interview with Easton Jr., McDonald discussed his partnership with premium outdoor brand SITKA Gear and his veteran mentors on the Chiefs roster.

"Yeah, you think about hunting and football and the outdoors at the same time. I think about some of the, I guess, character traits of each of them. You think about patience, having patience while hunting. You've got to be patient, and you can't be so sporadic in your decisions, or it'll all go down the drain," said McDonald. Same with football: you've got to be patient, and you've got to study film. You study the patterns of an animal as well. You study the patterns of a team, so I mean, they collaborate and go hand in hand with each other, which is neat when you really think about it."

The 25-year-old continues to lean on his veteran teammates for advice going into the new season. He lists players who are leading the defense and have plenty of experience in big games, making big plays.

"Yeah, last year it was definitely Leo Chanel. He was a great guy to h...