Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Clyde Edwards-Helaire is an American football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He is the youngest player in NFL history to rush for at least 130 yards and a touchdown in his NFL debut. Edwards- Helaire was involved in a fatal self-defense shooting in December 2018.

About Clyde Edwards-Helaire in brief

Summary Clyde Edwards-HelaireClyde Edwards-Helaire is an American football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He is the youngest player in NFL history to rush for at least 130 yards and a touchdown in his NFL debut. In December 2018, Edwards- Helaire was involved in a fatal self-defense shooting in Scotlandville, Louisiana. His surname is taken from his biological father and his stepfather.

He legally had it changed after meeting with an attorney at fourteen years old, keeping his Biological father’s last name out of respect while honoring his step-father for his presence during his upbringing. Edwards-helaire’s sister Madee has a form of Muscular dystrophy, and appeared on the MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon. He also competed in track & field and was named the MVP of the 5A State Championship Game.