Tyquan Thornton
American American football player
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'It's Raider Week w/ Tyquan Thornton' - Chiefs vs. Raiders Preview | Defending The Kingdom
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Mitch HolthusHOST
And now all of a sudden, so when you see cover zero, cover one, and you know Pat's going to throw it 25 yards from you, what about that and
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
Like we were in that play so much, you know, in the spring and training camp and, and repping that practice during the week.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
So we kind of knew like the different looks we was going to get, you know, so like depending on the look, it changed the angle of my route, but Once I stuck and I seen the trajectory of the ball come out of Pat's hand, I knew like it was like my, like how fast I was running was right on time and like how he threw the ball was right on time.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
So I kind of knew how I was going to track it the whole time, knowing that I was going to catch it in this type of way.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
And the defender was trying to chase me down the middle of the field, but he was a linebacker.

Matt McMullenHOST
Can you tell us a little bit about your journey and how you earned where you are now with us?
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins - Official Postgame Show | Chiefs Rewind - NFL Week 3
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Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
tough? I feel like it was really just us, you know, just making little slight mental mistakes, you know, but not playing clean football.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
But, I mean, we kind of got back to it, you know, trying to play some clean football.
Tyquan Thornton on Re-Signing with Chiefs, Mahomes & Miami Football Culture 🏈🔥
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How was that experience for you? Man,
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
No matter what team you play, you're going to get somebody that got some great talent.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You got a lot of younger athletes that's more evolved, more equipped, and they just learn.
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you get what
Best NFL Radio Row Interviews Part 2: Denzel Ward, Trey Smith, Tyquan Thornton
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Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
I still showed up every day and worked, you know what I'm saying? Coming out there, doing what I do, going out there, making plays and, um, with the opportunities that I got.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
I mean, it definitely get frustrating, you know, um, because I mean, everybody know like once 80 get on the field, he's going [laughs] deep.
Best NFL Radio Row Interviews Part 2: Denzel Ward, Trey Smith, Tyquan Thornton
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Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
I still showed up every day and worked, you know what I'm saying? Coming out there, doing what I do, going out there, making plays and, um, with the opportunities that I got, but, you know.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
Like, every time you turn on the clip, he's going vertical, you know? And that's why, like, you know, when we go in, in training camp and stuff like that, and when we doing one-on-ones, you see me out there, I'm never going deep.
Nightcap LIVE from Super Bowl Radio Row: Hour 1 - AD Traded to Wizards, KevOnStage Joins & More!
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Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
I still showed up every day and worked, you know what I'm saying? Coming out there, doing what I do, going out there, making plays, and, um, with the opportunities that I got, but, you know.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You know? And that's why, like, you know, when we go in, in training camp and stuff like that, and when we doing one-on-ones, you see me out there, I'm never going deep.
Nightcap LIVE from Super Bowl Radio Row: Hour 1 - AD Traded to Wizards, KevOnStage Joins & More!
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Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
I still showed up every day and worked, you know what I'm saying? Coming out there, doing what I do, going out there, making plays, and, um, with the opportunities that I got, but, you know.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
I mean, it definitely get frustrating, you know, um, because, I mean, everybody know, like, once 80 get on the field, he's going [laughing].
Super Bowl LX Radio Row Day 1: Part 2 - KevOnStage, Kendrick Bourne, Trey Smith join & more!
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Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
Because, um, you know, I'm from Miami, so, you know, I had it hard growing up, you know what I'm saying? Then, again, drafted second round, you know what I'm saying, and going to W- New England, not performing like how I really wanted to.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
So, like, it was a lot of pressure at that point, you know what I'm saying, by me being young and stuff like that.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
It's just in the games, it w- never, like, translated, you know what I'm saying?
Super Bowl LX Radio Row Day 1: Part 2 - KevOnStage, Kendrick Bourne, Trey Smith join & more!
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Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
A great experience, I would say, man, just going from New England and going to that locker room over there, man.
Super Bowl LX Radio Row Day 1: Part 2 - KevOnStage, Kendrick Bourne, Trey Smith join & more!
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Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
Because, um, you know, I'm from Miami, so, you know, I had it hard growing up, you know what I'm saying? Then, again, drafted second round, you know what I'm saying, and going to New England and not performing like how I really wanted to.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
So, like, it was a lot of pressure at that point, you know what I'm saying, by me being young and stuff like that, and, um...
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You know, I was doing my thing in practice and stuff like that, it's just in the games, it w- never, like, translated, you know what I'm saying?
BEST OF Part 1: NFL Guests Brian Robinson Jr. + Josh Metellus + Tyquan Thornton JOIN the show
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Shannon SharpeHOST
It seems, what has allowed you to thrive This year in Kansas City where in years before it didn't go so well.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You know, just getting them opportunity, getting them reps, you know, being out there, you know, staying healthy, you know, getting those reps and challenging myself in practice, man.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
I'm trying to get better every day at the little things, you know, some of the things that I'm not good at, you know what I'm saying? And here in KC, man, they're very – They let me know what they really want from me, man.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
Pat, man, you know, having Pat at quarterback, man, he makes it a whole lot easier for me.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You feel me? So I'm out there just running, knowing where the ball going to be at, man.
Shannon SharpeHOST
How have you guys been able to block the noise out, focus on what you can control, and then go win this game last Sunday?
BEST OF Part 1: NFL Guests Brian Robinson Jr. + Josh Metellus + Tyquan Thornton JOIN the show
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Shannon SharpeHOST
It seems, what has allowed you to thrive This year in Kansas City, where in years before, it didn't go so well.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You know, just getting them opportunity, getting them reps, you know, being out there, you know, staying healthy, you know, getting those reps and challenging myself in practice, man.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
I'm trying to get better every day at the little things, you know, some of the things that I'm not good at, you know what I'm saying? And here in KC, man, they're very...
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
Pat, man, you know, having Pat at quarterback, man, he makes it a whole lot easier for me.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You feel me? So I'm out there just running, knowing where the ball going to be at, man.
Shannon SharpeHOST
How have you guys been able to block the noise out, focus on what you can control, and then go win this game last Sunday?
BEST OF Part 1: NFL Guests Brian Robinson Jr. + Josh Metellus + Tyquan Thornton JOIN the show
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Shannon SharpeHOST
What has allowed you to thrive this year in Kansas City wherein years before it didn't go so well?
Shannon SharpeHOST
When you got your opportunity to come over from New England, what- what was the role? What did they tell you they were looking for in a receiver when they brought you on?
Nightcap Hour 1: Seahawks ESCAPE in Arizona while MARVIN HARRISON struggles + CHIEFS Tyquan Thornton joins Nightcap & dubs himself FASTEST WR + KYLE HAMILTON defends Ravens DC Zach Orr
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Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You know, some of the things that I'm not good at, you know what I'm saying? And, um, here in KC, man, they're very, um, they let me know what they really want from me, man.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
And Pat, man, you know, having Pat at, at quarterback, man, he makes it a whole lot easier for me.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You feel me? So I'm out there just running, knowing where the ball gonna be at, man, and it's just, um, making routine plays.
Shannon SharpeHOST
Mm-hmm.When you got your opportunity to come over from New England, what, what was the role? What did they tell you they were looking for in a receiver when they brought you on?
Nightcap Hour 1: Seahawks ESCAPE in Arizona while MARVIN HARRISON struggles + CHIEFS Tyquan Thornton joins Nightcap & dubs himself FASTEST WR + KYLE HAMILTON defends Ravens DC Zach Orr
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Shannon SharpeHOST
And it seems, what has allowed you to thrive? This year in Kansas City, where in years before, it didn't go so well.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You know, just getting them opportunity, getting them reps, you know, being out there, you know, staying healthy, you know, getting those reps and challenging myself in practice, man.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
I'm trying to get better every day at the little things, you know, some of the things that I'm not good at, you know what I'm saying? And here in KC, man, they're very – They let me know what they really want from me, man.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
Pat, man, you know, having Pat at quarterback, man, he makes it a whole lot easier for me.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You feel me? So I'm out there just running, knowing where the ball going to be at, man, and it's just making routine plays.
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Nightcap Hour 1: Seahawks ESCAPE in Arizona while MARVIN HARRISON struggles + CHIEFS Tyquan Thornton joins Nightcap & dubs himself FASTEST WR + KYLE HAMILTON defends Ravens DC Zach Orr
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Shannon SharpeHOST
And it seems, what has allowed you to thrive? This year in Kansas City where in years before it didn't go so well.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You know, just getting them opportunity, getting them reps, you know, being out there, you know, staying healthy, you know, getting those reps and challenging myself in practice, man.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
I'm trying to get better every day at the little things, you know, some of the things that I'm not good at, you know what I'm saying? And here in KC, man, they're very – They let me know what they really want from me, man.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
Pat, man, you know, having Pat at quarterback, man, he makes it a whole lot easier for me.
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
You feel me? So I'm out there just running, knowing where the ball going to be at, man, and it's just making routine plays.
Shannon SharpeHOST
How have you guys been able to block the noise out, focus on what you can control, and then go win this game last Sunday?
Tyquan ThorntonGUEST
Man, just going in there and just going to play KC football, man, just letting it loose, having fun, showing our personality.