Hitchens recorded a team high 6 tackles and sacked Joe Flacco twice in the 30–6 win. One of his sacks resulted in a forced fumble which teammate Reggie Ragland returned for a touchdown. Hitchens helped the Chiefs reach Super Bowl LIV where they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20. Hitchens recorded four combined tackles in the Super Bowl. 2020 Hitchens was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Chiefs on December 22, 2020, and activated on January 11, 2021. Hitchens helped the Chiefs reach Super Bowl LV, but lost 31–9 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hitchens recorded 1 tackle in the loss. 2021 Hitchens entered the 2021 season as the starting middle linebacker. He started 15 games, finishing second on the team with 80 tackles. He was released on February 22, 2022. NFL career statistics References External links Kansas City Chiefs bio Iowa Hawkeyes bio NFL Draft profile Clearview grad Hitchens drafted by the Cowboys 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Lorain, Ohio Players of American football from Ohio American football linebackers Iowa Hawkeyes football players Dallas Cowboys players Kansas City Chiefs players