Kadarius Toney was ruled out of the AFC Championship after his hip injury. The development made news when the Kansas City Chiefs officially released their injured list. However, besides his injury, there is another reason for sidelining him: the star wide receiver has become a father. This good news has shifted the limelight to Toney’s girlfriend, Charnesia Lumpkin.
The Chiefs will play against the Ravens this Sunday at M&T Stadium. And Toney’s hip injury has only intensified the situation. While Toney is embarking on a new chapter of his life, let’s deep-dive into the life of his love interest.
Who is Charnesia Lumpkin?
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Per James Pulper’s X post, Toney is out of the matchup, considering the personal reasons that wide receivers have previously indicated. The post reads,” Kadarius Toney had his first child tonight. A baby girl. That’s where the personal part of his designation came from.” He added that his injury was the other reason for missing the six straight games. This has shifted the limelight to his girlfriend, Charnesia Lumpkin.
Lumpkin and Toney started dating in 2019. A social media influencer, Lumpkin often posts glimpses into their relationship on TikTok. She has three siblings, with Lumpkin being the youngest.
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Lumpkin has always been active in the audience during the Chiefs’ games. Lumpkin often takes to Instagram to show her support for Kadarius Toney. Additionally, she celebrated the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory at the State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023, demonstrating her unwavering support for her boyfriend.
Apart from supporting Toney, Lumpkin is also a budding entrepreneur. Toney’s lover owns an ATL nail tech business in Kansas City. The company provides custom-made designs for women’s fingernails.
She even started her own Amazon store, MoreLifeToCee, which sells products ranging from skincare to electronics and accessories.
While Toney’s recent good news has brightened his life, there is still uncertainty about his future with the Chiefs.
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Toney’s future with the Chiefs!
Apart from personal reasons, other developments indicate a cloudy future for Toney with the Chiefs, such as when the team added the wide receiver to the roaster based on his caliber and cost-effective contract deal. During that time, they thought of a brighter future. And Toney has proved that in the past and even this season. But a critical hip injury in Week 15 against the Patriots has sidelined him from the entire season. Moreover, he had some costly interceptions during the fourth quarter.
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Currently, he’s under contract for 2024 with a base salary of $2.53 million. The Chiefs would likely go for the fifth-year option by May. But considering all these reasons, will the Chiefs opt for an extension? Only time will tell, but what are your thoughts on that?
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