KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A large hill greets the Kansas City Chiefs before each of their practices during training camp. The players, in pads for the first time in the season, walk down the hill toward the practice fields and are welcomed by fans. The scene is one the Chiefs love to promote on their website and social-media platforms, one full of smiling players waving and high-fiving fans before an intense practice as the first step in many toward their goal of a Super Bowl championship.



In late July, a star player wearing a red-and-white No. 10 jersey is expected to be on Missouri Western State’s campus and make the celebratory walk down the hill. The player will likely flash his smile, show off his usual dreads and address fans with the peace sign, his two-finger signature whenever he scores touchdowns.



Receiver Tyreek Hill and the Chiefs, according to multiple sources, expect a reunion next month when the team begins camp. Such a belief from both parties was...