Watch: Minneapolis native Emmett Johnson reflects on special first NFL game with Chiefs


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The national spotlight found Minneapolis native and Holy Angels high school alum Emmett Johnson on Monday night.

Under the bright lights of Arrowhead Stadium, with the entire country watching on Monday Night Football, the Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back delivered the kind of debut that instantly gets people talking. His name trended on social media. Fans replayed his highlights. Analysts dissected his moves.

He had 10 touches (eight carries, two catches) that resulted in 68-yards.

“I’m excited about the win,” Johnson said less than 24 hours later. “But I’m already kind of getting ready for this next game already.”

Our Darren ‘Doogie’ Wolfson caught up with Johnson earlier this week, via Zoom.

***Click the video box above to watch the conversation***

That response says as much about the former Minnesota high school sta...

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