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Schumer’s ‘number one target’ says voters will see her Democrat Senate challenger as too extreme
HARRISON, Maine — As she runs for a sixth six-year term in the U.S. Senate in left-leaning Maine, Republican Sen. Susan Collins is once again a top target for Democrats.
"I have been the number one target of Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, not only in this campaign, but the last two campaigns as well. I'm always his number one target," Collins told Fox News Digital in an exclusive national interview this week.
And it's no different this time around, as Collins seeks re-election in a competitive and high-profile 2026 race that is one of a handful across the country that will likely determine if Republicans keep control of their slim Senate majority.
Facing Collins will likely be military veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner, the all-but-certain Democratic nominee after two-term Gov. Janet Mills, who was backed by Schumer and the Democratic Party establishment, dropped out of the race last week after significantly trailing Platner in fundraising and polling.
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Platner is supported by progressive champions Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. The first-time candidate advocates an economically populist agenda as he takes aim at corporate influences and advocates for the working class.
Asked if Platner is too far to the left for voters in her northern New England state, Collins said, "I believe that will be the conclusion of Maine voters. But obviously I don't take anything for granted."
A Republican group supporting Collins is already blasting Platner in a new ad over controversial comments he made over a decade ago on Reddit about women and rape, and a well-publicized tattoo on his chest that resembled a Nazi symbol.
Among the comments is one from 2013, which Platner later deleted, that people concerned about rape should not "get so f---ed up they wind up having sex with someone they don’t mean to."
The candidate apologized for his controversial Reddit posts after they made headlines last fall soon after he launched his Senate campaign. Platner has said that he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007 while drinking with fellow Marines stationed in Croatia. He said that he covered up the tattoo with a new design after learning last year that it resembled a Nazi symbol.
Asked if she'll take aim at Platner over his political baggage, Collins said, "Obviously I'm going to be contrasting my record of achievement and accomplishments with Graham Platner's approach, which is based in."
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Collins stopped, before saying, "I don't want to preview too much of our strategy."
But the senator added that she's "hoping that we can have a campaign that is civil, where we discuss issues and accomplishments. That's my goal."
Platner, who is running as an outsider, emphasizes that Collins is part of a "broken Washington" and "a generation of politicians who have failed us."
He has described Collins' moderate Republican image as a "charade," highlights her support for some of President Donald Trump's agenda, and accuses her of being part of a political system that benefits the wealthy. "She and Republican politicians like her have prioritized the interests of billionaires and corporations over people," he has charged.
Republicans — as the party currently in power in Washington, D.C. — were already up against traditional political headwinds that lead to a loss of congressional seats. Add to that the challenging climate fueled by persistent inflation, rising gas prices tied to what polls show is an unpopular war with Iran and Trump's underwater approval ratings.
Asked how she can overcome the blame pointed at Republicans over the high cost of living, Collins noted she's championed the low income heating assistance program, which "helps low income families and seniors stay warm during the cold winter months. I just recently made sure the final tranche of money was released because there is a lot of need in the state of Maine, and the cost of living is high here."
Collins also emphasized her opposition to cuts "in food stamp benefits and in other programs that are designed for low income families, because I know how important they are."
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The senator was interviewed at a food bank that expanded thanks to federal funding which Collins helped obtain.
"It is so satisfying to be here today and to know that I played a very small role, but an essential role, in allowing this food bank to expand its community room, its kitchen, and to help it be even more successful," she touted. "This food bank is extraordinary. It serves more than 1,000 families every week."
The Democrats' narrow path to regain control of the Senate flows through Maine, and Collins will once again face an avalanche of attack ads.
Pointing to Schumer, Collins said, "last time he poured into Maine with his affiliated groups, more than $160 million, all in negative ads trashing me and misrepresenting my record. He's already doing that now."
But she added that "fortunately, the people of Maine are smart, and they know lies and distortions when they see it."
University of Washington director booted after calling Zionism ‘cancerous’ in explosive remarks
The director of University of Washington’s Middle East Center has been removed following remarks in which he was critical of the Iran war and called Zionism "cancerous."
"Ultimately, I understand Zionism as a cancerous, a potentially fatal outgrowth in our planetary body: multiplying uncontrollably, invading healthy tissues, spreading, disrupting organs, stealing nutrients, and ultimately shutting vital systems down," Professor Aria Fani wrote.
The Daily at UW reported in April that Fani was removed from his role as director of UW’s Middle East Center on March 27.
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In another statement, Fani said, "The Islamic Republic operates in very similar fashion to the US/Israel, albeit on a much smaller scale. As such, Iran poses a real danger to its population and ecology while the US/Israel pose a planetary threat. To combat the latter, we need to understand how two economies—military and linguistic—work harmoniously; the latter presents certain groups as less than human while the former enacts that vision in material ways."
He added, "Our ability to rein in the economy of militarism requires building a democracy, but we can get a massive head start on creating a new, anti-colonial economy of language."
The Daily reported that Fani was not surprised by the decision to be removed as director.
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"I knew it was gonna come," Fani said. "It was only a matter of time."
While removed from his directorship, Fani, who received his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley and started teaching at UW in 2019, is currently on medical leave until September, according to an automated response to an inquiry from Fox News Digital.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Fani said that his medical leave until September is unrelated to his firing as the director of the Middle East Center.
Fani also told Fox News Digital that "Zionism is a nineteenth-century political ideology that sought to define European Jewry as a nation and facilitate their settlement in the land of Palestine through the displacement, dispossession, and control of Palestinians and Arabs. One does not have to be Jewish to be a Zionist, and in fact most Zionists are not Jewish. There are plenty of atheist, Christian and Muslim Zionists."
He continued, "That Zionism offers a political theory of Jewish self-determination is a sterilized lie precisely because it overlooks how Zionism has historically been practiced."
Fani added, "I compared Zionism to cancer because it has constantly metastasized since the very beginning of its history in Palestine. Israel is the only country in the region that has never remained within its internationally recognized borders and has constantly invaded, ethnically cleansed, occupied, and bombed other lands and countries."
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Victor Balta, university spokesperson and assistant vice president for communications, said, "I can confirm that Aria Fani is no longer the director of the University’s Middle East Center. Daniel Hoffman the director of the Jackson School of International Studies, will cover the administrative responsibilities of the Middle East Center for this spring and summer."
Balta added, "Fani remains an associate professor at the University. These types of decisions are made at the unit level, and no one outside the Jackson School of International Studies was involved in this decision."
Justice Neil Gorsuch breaks silence on violent threats against judiciary, Supreme Court leaks
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch spoke out against rising threats targeting judges, breaking his silence on violence against the judiciary in a sit-down interview with Fox News Digital.
Gorsuch’s remarks come amid heightened security concerns for members of the Supreme Court following the 2022 leak of the court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which sparked protests outside justices’ homes and intensified fears about their safety, particularly after the attempted assassination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Gorsuch emphasized that the current environment — marked by increasingly heated public discourse and breaches of court confidentiality — poses broader risks to the institution.
"We have to be able to hear one another," Gorsuch said. "And violence is never the answer."
His remarks come as members of the federal judiciary have faced heightened security risks in recent years — including the assassination attempt targeting Kavanaugh during the lead-up to the Dobbs decision, in which the court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the federal constitutional right to abortion.
On June 8, 2022, Nicholas John Roske, a transgender individual from Simi Valley, California, traveled to Kavanaugh’s Maryland home with a firearm and ammunition in a checked suitcase. Authorities later found a firearm, tactical knife, zip ties, duct tape, a hammer, crowbar, lock-pick tools and other items in Roske’s belongings, according to the Department of Justice. After seeing deputy U.S. Marshals outside the home, Roske walked away and called 911, telling a dispatcher Roske had homicidal and suicidal thoughts and had come from California to kill a Supreme Court justice.
Before the incident, Roske searched online for information about how to harm people — one search read "Does twisting or dragging a knife cause more damage" — and expressed a desire to affect the outcome of the Dobbs decision. Roske was sentenced to eight years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for the assassination attempt.
Though Gorsuch stopped short of weighing in directly on specific incidents, he stressed to Fox News Digital that maintaining civil discourse and institutional boundaries are critical to preserving the Supreme Court's role and the independence of the federal judiciary.
"There’s a balance between transparency and [the] confidentiality in our work, right?" Gorsuch said. "I mean, it's wonderful, I think, that we have the opportunity for people to listen in to our own arguments. You can listen to every word uttered in arguments from the bench today, in real time."
"At the same time, we also have to be able to talk with one another privately, and discuss our views candidly around the conference table," he said.
Gorsuch suggested that these breaches of confidentiality — including the high-profile Dobbs leak, and more recent leaks of confidential Supreme Court memos exchanged by justices in 2016 — risk further eroding public trust in the judiciary.
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"You think about how robust our system is, where everybody, all factions come into making laws," Gorsuch said. "That makes our decisions wiser than you are ever gonna get in a dictatorship or a monarchy or an oligarchy. They're much more fragile, aren't they?"
At the same time, Gorsuch underscored that maintaining boundaries around the court’s internal deliberations is critical, particularly in the wake of high-profile leaks.
"There’s a balance between transparency on the one hand… and confidentiality in our deliberations," he said. "You can read every word I think about a case at the end of the day… but do we need some confidentiality? Of course."
He warned that losing that balance could undermine both trust in the court and the ability of justices to engage in candid debate behind closed doors — a practice he noted dates back to the nation’s founding.
"The framers thought it was very important that they lock the doors when they were discussing the Constitution," Gorsuch said, adding that James Madison later believed there "would have been no Constitution" without that privacy.
Gorsuch tied those concerns to the broader constitutional principle of judicial independence, arguing that the judiciary’s role depends on its insulation from political pressure and public backlash.
"Why do we have an independent judiciary?" Gorsuch said. "The framers did not want [judges beholden to political forces]… they said you have to have independent judges so that when you come to court, no matter how unpopular you are, you’re going to get fair, neutral application of the law."
Despite ideological differences among the justices, Gorsuch said there remains a shared respect for the Constitution — a dynamic he suggested is essential in an era of growing polarization.
"When I sit around the table with my colleagues and we disagree, the one thing I know is that the person across from me loves this country… as much as I do," he said.
Still, Gorsuch made clear that the tone of public debate — and the rejection of violence — will ultimately shape whether that system endures.
"We can debate, we can disagree," he said. "But we have to be able to do it in a way that respects one another."
Ashley Oliver and Jake Gibson contributed to this report.
Repeat offender with massive rap sheet leads cops on wild chase as blind passenger begs to escape: police
A career criminal with what police say may be one of the longest rap sheets they’ve ever seen is back behind bars after a high-speed overnight chase Monday in Aurora, where officers say a blind passenger inside the stolen car was pleading to be let out.
An extensive criminal history … it may be the largest I’ve ever seen," Aurora police said in a social media post following the arrest.
Aurora police say the incident unfolded around 3 a.m. while most residents were asleep, when Flock camera technology alerted officers to a stolen vehicle near Scranton Street just south of Smith Road.
Patrol units quickly located the car and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over and sped off, triggering a pursuit through city streets.
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Police video captures the urgency as an officer radios, "The car is taking off — stolen vehicle pursuit, pursuit, pursuit … we’re going to be going westbound … speeds are 61," as the chase quickly escalated.
"Sigh. Another runner. No worries, we got you," the department said in the post.
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Officers tracked the vehicle using city traffic cameras as the pursuit moved toward Quebec Street and Exposition Avenue, where they executed a PIT maneuver to bring the chase to an end.
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The suspect then attempted to run, but officers quickly closed the distance. Video shows the tense takedown as an officer commands, "Get on the ground, let me see your hands, put your hands behind your back," before the suspect is taken into custody.
Inside the vehicle, officers made a troubling discovery. A blind female passenger told police she had repeatedly begged the driver to pull over during the chase, raising serious concerns that she was being held against her will. Investigators say that account led to a kidnapping charge.
The driver was identified as 55-year-old Aurora resident Larry Barnes, whom police describe as a prolific car thief with a lengthy and troubling history of arrests, including numerous drug distribution cases, assault on a peace officer, burglary and other offenses.
A search of the stolen vehicle uncovered more than 30 grams of methamphetamine and crack cocaine, further compounding the charges.
Barnes was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, motor vehicle theft, possession with intent to distribute, driving under the influence and felony eluding. Police also confirmed he had an outstanding warrant at the time of his arrest.
Aurora police credited proactive patrol work and real-time technology with getting Barnes off the streets before the situation could escalate further.
"Safer Aurora streets, no matter the hour. That’s how we do," the department said.
Louisiana bill expands first-degree murder charges and death penalty eligibility after mall shooting
A Louisiana bill expanded in the wake of a deadly mall shooting would broaden first-degree murder charges and potentially increase death penalty eligibility, as lawmakers cited the attack as justification for toughening the state’s homicide laws.
House Bill 102 was originally introduced to create a new crime targeting abuse or neglect that seriously harms elderly or vulnerable people.
But the proposal evolved significantly as it moved through the state Legislature.
Lawmakers added provisions tying the new offense to existing murder laws, meaning a death during such abuse could be charged as murder.
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The most sweeping changes came in the Louisiana Senate, where state Sen. Alan Seabaugh, R-Shreveport, introduced amendments following the April 23 shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge.
The incident prompted a massive law enforcement response after reports of an active shooter sent shoppers fleeing for safety. Authorities said multiple people opened fire during a dispute between groups inside the mall.
The gunfire killed 17-year-old Martha Odom and wounded at least five others, according to officials. Several of those wounded were bystanders caught in the crossfire.
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Police said multiple suspects were taken into custody following the shooting, which unfolded in a crowded public area and sparked panic among shoppers and employees.
Gov. Jeff Landry said at the time that the violence underscored ongoing concerns about public safety, as investigators worked to determine what led to the gunfire.
Seabaugh said the amendments were designed to address situations where individuals fire into crowds and kill unintended victims, according to The Advocate.
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Under the revised bill, first-degree murder would be expanded to include killings in public places where the offender creates a risk of death or great bodily harm to three or more people. Additional provisions apply to offenders who use firearms illegally or commit killings while on bail, probation or parole.
The changes also establish a legal presumption that pointing and firing a gun at another person demonstrates intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm.
In Louisiana, first-degree murder is a capital offense, meaning defendants can face the death penalty if convicted.
The bill must still clear final legislative hurdles before heading to the governor’s desk.
Miami woman allegedly lured man to luxury condo via Instagram, then robbed him with 2 accomplices
A blonde Florida woman was arrested after allegedly messaging a man on social media and inviting him to her Miami apartment, only to rob him blind, police say.
Nicole Cano, 30, faces charges of false imprisonment and strong-arm robbery after allegedly inviting the victim to her luxury Biscayne Bay condo on April 11 around 8 p.m., according to an arrest affidavit cited by Local 10.
Cano allegedly asked the man over on Instagram to "have drinks," but the meet-up quickly took a turn.
While the victim was on her balcony, two other women emerged from a bedroom and joined Cano in confronting him, police said.
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The trio demanded money, but the man told them he didn’t have any cash, according to the report.
When he tried to leave, a struggle broke out and the women told him he was "going to pay," authorities said.
During the scuffle, the victim’s gold chain was yanked from his neck. He managed to keep the chain, but a $300 gold cross pendant was taken before he broke free, fled the apartment and screamed for help, the affidavit states.
He later called police.
On May 1, the victim identified Cano in a six-photo lineup, according to the charging document.
Cano was arrested and booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
She pleaded not guilty Tuesday and was assigned a public defender, court records show.
Molly Sims puts on a bikini and gets in the sand to dunk on those who told her modeling wouldn't last forever
Whoever told Molly Sims that modeling wouldn’t last forever didn’t know the type of supermodel they were talking to at the time. They didn’t know that she'd still be making headlines decades later.
Not only is she still in the game in her fifties, she's not showing any signs that she's ready to call it quits. She's still putting on a bikini after three kids and getting down in the sand at 52, soon-to-be 53, to dunk on people.
By the way, her birthday is in a few weeks on May 25. Happy early birthday to one of the best to ever lace them up. But we're not here for early birthday wishes.
We're here because a few days ago, Molly decided to send a message to those who said, "Modeling won't last forever. What will you do when your 30s end?"
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You would have thought the news that she was adding to her bikini model legacy by making her eighth Sports Illustrated Swimsuit appearance would have been enough to make that point for her.
Sometimes the easy fast-break dunk isn't enough to prove to yourself you've still got it. Sometimes you want to cut through a crowded lane and throw one down on a defender's head, then hang on the rim a little bit extra.
That's what Molly Sims is doing here. She's modeling for her own brand here and sending a message along with it. She's still got it and wants you to know that she knows she does.
The then-and-now content along with the caption, "Turns out real model behavior doesn’t have an expiration date" is a veteran flexing on the younger generation after breaking out the moves they made a career on.
The reality is that modeling won't last forever. It will come to an end for Molly Sims, as it does for everyone. One day she will do her last photo shoot, but that day has yet to come.
Riley Gaines fires back at Alex Cooper’s graphic dating advice: ‘It is not empowerment. It is poison’
Outkick podcast host Riley Gaines is taking aim at "Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper, calling the podcaster's graphic dating advice to women "poison" rather than empowerment.
"What's she peddling? It is not empowerment. It is poison," Gaines said on "The Riley Gaines Show" on Wednesday. "And I feel like it's time we say it out loud."
Gaines' comments follow a viral clip from Cooper's April 5 episode where the media mogul encouraged listeners to abandon traditional dating "rules" in favor of casual sex.
"So, kiss them the first date, f------ sleep with them the first night. Like, I don't care," Cooper told her audience. "You have to go based on what feels good to your body and what feels right to you."
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Gaines accused Cooper of turning "hook up culture into a sport," arguing that the real "rot" at the core of her message to women is its foundation in hedonism.
"She talks about treating intimacy like this casual transaction. But I think the real rot at the core of her message is the hedonistic mantra, you know, like 'What feels good is good,'" Gaines said.
This message isn't "liberating" but instead leads down a road of damaging consequences for young women, she argued.
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"Women should do literally the exact opposite of everything that she tells you to do," Gaines said. "This message is so harmful. This advice, it is a recipe. It's a recipe for heartbreak and regret and guilt and shame and broken families."
Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast has remained one of the top podcasts for the past few years and recently secured the No. 4 spot among U.S. podcasts in Edison Research’s first-quarter 2026 rankings.
Her high-profile guests have included former Vice President Kamala Harris and former first lady Michelle Obama.
Gaines said Cooper's popularity is an indictment of the current culture.
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"Alex Cooper's success alone is proof of how far we've fallen. But the good news is we do not have to accept it," she said.
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Gaines concluded her message urging moms to be vigilant about the kind of messages their daughters are being inundated with in the media.
"Your girls are currently under siege," Gaines warned. "They're hearing that their worth is in how they like perform in the bedroom, not who they are in their hearts, not who God knows them to be, not who He created them to be."
"Tell your daughters the truth that real empowerment comes from self-respect and boundaries and saving intimacy for someone who earns it," she continued. "Teach them that what feels good in the moment often leads to lifelong regret."
A representative for Cooper did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment.
SEE IT: Couple allegedly caught on video swiping $4K bottle from table in brazen restaurant theft
A slick pair of alleged thieves pulled off a high-end heist, swiping a $4,000 bottle of rare cognac from a posh Arizona steakhouse, shocking staff who say they’ve never seen anything like it.
Surveillance video from the Three Thirty Three Restaurant in Tempe shows the moment the couple allegedly made their move on May 4, calmly lifting a prized bottle of Louis XIII cognac.
In the video, the woman is seen lifting the bottle of cognac, which retails for $4,000, and sneaking it into a purse.
"You didn't need to rob us," restaurant veteran John DeVries, who has spent more than four decades in the industry, told KSAZ-TV. "You didn't need to come in and steal. Stealing from me, stealing from this family here, that's not happening. We're on you. We're gonna get you. We're gonna prosecute you."
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According to staff, the duo’s scheme was anything but spontaneous.
They allegedly booked a table under a fake name and phone number, arrived late and ordered only appetizers before causing minor complaints.
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The man reportedly blocked the manager’s view while the woman slipped back inside, grabbed the luxury bottle from a rolling service cart and tucked it into her bag.
Moments later, the pair bolted.
The suspects fled in a black SUV, according to the Kaos Hospitality Group, which owns the restaurant.
Now, the restaurant is asking for the public’s help tracking down the duo behind the heist.
Police have been notified.
In a statement, the Tempe Police Department said the investigation remains ongoing and that it had "no additional information."
Kenneth Walker focused on new Chiefs chapter despite Seahawks GM's replacement comment: 'That's on him'
Kenneth Walker III cemented himself as one of the best running backs in the NFL last season, playing not just a large role in helping the Seattle Seahawks reach Super Bowl LX, but being named MVP in that win over the New England Patriots in February.
But many wondered what Walker, an impending free agent, would do in the offseason: stay in Seattle or head elsewhere on the market.
During the Super Bowl LX parade in Seattle, Seahawks GM John Schneider had an awkward moment with Walker that went viral after telling "The 12" in the crowd he tried to negotiate a new contract with him during the festivities.
Walker denied that on his Instagram stories later, but the tune was different when things calmed down.
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Walker, one of the top free agents on the market, signed a three-year deal worth $43.1 million with the Kansas City Chiefs, which ranks fourth in average annual value among NFL running backs. When asked about losing the Super Bowl MVP, Schneider said it was "a position where you can find guys."
"I didn’t see him say it, but you know how they are with the running backs, or you know how it is in this industry," Walker told Fox News Digital about Schneider’s statement, while also discussing his partnership with Oral-B. "They feel like they can replace you like that. So, if you think that way, it’s on him.
"But, yeah, I don’t really pay no mind to that. I’m focused on what I gotta do here, learning the playbook and making an impact where I’m at right now."
Schneider did say that Walker was outstanding for the Seahawks during his time with the franchise, but he pointed to George Holani and newcomer Emanuel Wilson, who joined the team from the Green Bay Packers. Zach Charbonnet, who worked in tandem with Walker, is also recovering from a torn ACL heading into the 2026 season.
Schneider also made sure to draft a running back high last month, securing Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price with the last pick of the first round.
But Walker doesn’t care what his former team is doing now. Other than leaving his teammates, Walker enjoyed what the Chiefs brought to the table during the free agency tampering period, agreeing to terms on day one. And seeing quarterback Patrick Mahomes get amped with a social media post when Walker signed made it that much sweeter.
"It’s been great," Walker said about getting acclimated with Mahomes. "You see what type of leader he is. He’s real vocal. He controls a lot of things on the offense and things like that. He’s real humble, too. Getting to know him has been real cool. Getting to meet everyone else on the team as well. It’s been cool to be able to bond and we’ll continue to build that bond as we go throughout the year."
Walker secured his second career 1,000-yard rushing season with the Seahawks in 2025, and he admitted to being aware that the Chiefs haven’t had a 1,000-yard rusher since Kareem Hunt did it in 2017.
While that’s on his mind, he knows the Chiefs signed him, and paid him top-tier money, to make an impact no matter if it’s on the ground or through the air. And forget last season, no matter what accolades came with it.
Walker is looking for more than just one memorable season as he tackles this next chapter in the Midwest.
"I’m not satisfied with that, honestly. I can’t lie," he said. "As long as you play the game, you really won’t get satisfied with anything until you retire, I guess. My goal is really making a positive impact any way I can. I want to go out there and ball and help the team win games."
Chiefs players and coaches will learn quickly that Walker’s pregame routine must involve brushing his teeth before stepping foot on the field. And he’s very serious about his oral hygiene.
It made partnering with Oral-B, the official toothbrush of the NFL, a no-brainer for the Michigan State product. The Oral-B’s iO Series Electric Toothbrush is featured in all locker rooms across the NFL, and since he started his routine in middle school, Walker will be using that in Kansas City now as a good luck charm before putting his pads on.
"Definitely got to brush my teeth before. Growing up, my pops would always harp on it. So, brush my teeth before games and everything else. I gotta do it," he said.
"Oral health, a lot of people overlook. I feel like it’s real important. It can have effects on other parts of your body. Having your oral health in top shape is important."
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