Rookie RB Carson Steele had a good excuse for missing his sister's wedding: He was making his first NFL start, which his family watched from the reception.
ATLANTA — As an undrafted rookie running back pressed into his first NFL start next to Patrick Mahomes in a national prime-time game, Carson Steele had many reasons to be nervous Sunday night. But one was certainly unique, even sweet: What, he worried, if his football success distracted his family and friends from his sister Kesslar's wedding back home in Indiana? Carson's big day — 17 carries for 72 yards in the Chiefs' hard-fought 22-17 win over the Falcons — was also her big day.
It was really special. I had to get those first couple of hits in and get relaxed and get into it.' As it turned out, the calming voice that helped him prepare mentally all week was his sister. Both had life-changing events ahead of them, and she helped Carson find a balance of focus and excitement for a huge challenge ahead. 'She had a crazy busy week, so we talked back and forth,' he said. 'She calmed me down about things, and my parents talked to me too.
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