HENDERSON, Nev. — Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was relaxed Wednesday as reporters peppered him with questions, the opposite of his running style that has commonly been described as angry.

When asked how he would describe his style, Pacheco deferred to the experts, or in this case the media.

Kansas City Coach Andy Reid had his own description, calling Pacheco “a violent runner.”

If any player could actually run through a wall, it would be Pacheco, who punishes linebackers and defensive backs trying to bring him down.

“That starts with practice at the beginning of the week when we prepare,” Pacheco said. “I go out there with a full head of steam knowing the down and distance, getting 4 yards or whatever it may be to win the down.”

The Chiefs will need Pacheco’s ability to move the chains to balance Patrick Mahomes’ passing attack when they play the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Pacheco, though, knows how to keep an event even as enormous as the Super Bowl in perspective.

He has suffered enormous loss away from the field, which likely fuels his play on it. Pacheco downplayed the effect of losing two siblings in his home state of New Jersey as a reason he runs so hard, saying he always had the fire inside him.

His brother, Travoise Cannon, was fatally stabbed in 2016. He was 29. Pacheco’s sister, Celeste Cannon, died the following year after being shot in the head by a man who shared a child with her. She was 24.

Pacheco was in high school at the time, forcing him to grow up fast. He had the chance to leave New Jersey and play college ball elsewhere, but opted to remain in the state and play at Rutgers.

His best season was his sophomore year when Pacheco rushed for 729 yards and seven touchdowns. He failed to match those numbers his final two seasons, making Pacheco a borderline NFL prospect.

The Chiefs saw enough in him to take Pacheco in the seventh round of the 2022 draft, but a selection that late is far from a sure thing to even make the roster.

Pacheco not only made the team, he started 11 games, played in all 17 and rushed for 830 yards on 4.9 yards per play. This season, Pacheco started 13 games and gained 935 yards on a 4.6 average. He has a combined 12 touchdown runs both seasons.

“Stay patient,” Pacheco said. “No matter where you go, where you come from, when you get that opportunity, make the best of it, special teams or wherever. Be the difference.”

The Niners, however, could present quite a challenge for Pacheco. They were fifth in the NFL this season in rush defense, allowing just 97 yards per game.

“It’s a great defense over there,” Pacheco said. “I’m looking forward to competing against them. All 11 guys fly to the ball.”

CHARGERS: The Chargers announced on Thursday that Greg Roman has been hired as offensive coordinator. Roman was Coach Jim Harbaugh’s coordinator during his four-year tenure with the San Francisco 49ers and was associate head coach under Harbaugh at Stanford in 2009 and ’10.

Los Angeles also announced that Marcus Brady will be the passing game coordinator.

Roman was offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens under Jim’s brother, John, from 2019-22. He was out of the league this season.

While the Chargers have one of the league’s best quarterbacks in Justin Herbert, Roman’s calling card has been strong rushing offenses. The 49ers averaged 139.3 rushing yards per game in the four seasons under Roman and Harbaugh, which ranked second in the league during that period.

Brady comes to the Bolts after spending this past season as a senior offensive assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles. Prior to that, Brady had a five-year stint in Indianapolis, including the 2021 and ’22 seasons as offensive coordinator.

PANTHERS: Carolina had agreed to terms with Brad Idzik as their new offensive coordinator and Tracy Smith as special teams coordinator, and also announced that Ejiro Evero has been retained as defensive coordinator.

TOM BRADY is among those puzzled by Bill Belichick’s unemployment.

Belichick, who won six Super Bowls with Brady and the Patriots, failed to land a head-coaching job this offseason after his 24-year tenure with New England came to an end last month.

“I don’t know the criteria for hiring coaches. I’ve never been a part of it,” Brady said on his “Let’s Go!” podcast. “I mean, I’m surprised that the greatest coach ever doesn’t have a job, absolutely. But I’m surprised (by) a lot of things in the NFL.”

The 71-year-old Belichick interviewed twice with the Atlanta Falcons before they hired Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris to be their new head coach. Belichick also had “had support from some decision makers” with the Washington Commanders about their vacancy, according to The Athletic. The Commanders opted instead to hire Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.

Belichick won 17 AFC East titles in his 24 seasons with New England. His 333 career wins between the regular season and playoffs are 14 behind Don Shula’s NFL record of 347.

RAVENS: Baltimore wide receiver Zay Flowers is under investigation for domestic assault, according to multiple reports.

Baltimore County police are probing a Jan. 21 incident in the northern suburb Owings Mills, Maryland, the Baltimore Banner reported Thursday. The investigation also involves a police department in the west Boston suburb of Acton, Massachusetts, according to the outlet. Neither police department publicly released details of the investigation. Flowers has not been charged with any crimes.

The day before the reported incident, the Ravens defeated the Houston Texans in the AFC playoffs. The next weekend, they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Flowers, 23, was a standout for the Ravens in his first year in the NFL out of Boston College. He led the team in receptions and receiving yards and was tied for second in receiving touchdowns.