Berry said he watched the Chiefs first three preseason games

RIO DE JANEIRO -- What do you get the pro athlete who has everything?How about a cramped room, bad food and enough bug spray to last a lifetime?Welcome to the Rio Olympics and a new twist on the old game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? In this case, were asking millionaires Who Wants to Be an Olympian?For all those who answered no because of concerns over the Zika virus, we present this contrasting view from U.S. golfer Patrick Reed:Mosquitoes are mosquitoes, he said. You see them all around the world.And all those other basketball, golf and tennis tycoons who didnt think the Olympics were a big enough deal should have seen Serb Novak Djokovic, the biggest earner in mens tennis history, reduced to tears after being upset in the first round by Argentinas Juan Martin del Potro. Or watched Venus and sister Serena Williams, the richest female athlete in the world, wheeling their own luggage carts through the arrival area of the Rio airport without a single toady in tow.Never mind that this was the fourth Olympics for Venus and third for Serena, who missed the 2004 Games due to knee surgery, and that each has her own singles gold medal and three more golds from playing doubles together. Serena said it never gets old.To play for a medal is actually something I never dreamed of, she said, because growing up, we always just wanted to go for the Grand Slam (tournaments).But to have this opportunity to be among the elite of the elite, where youre not the center of attention, she added a moment later, is just awesome.Professionals were first allowed in the 1988 games -- officially, at least -- and when USA Basketballs Michael Jordan-led Dream Team showed up four years later in Barcelona, everyone knew it would be a tough act to follow. No pros have caused anywhere near the same stir since.That hasnt stopped them from trying. And to be fair, none of them need the bonus money that a gold medal might bring.According to a list compiled by Forbes.com, the top dozen earners at these games took home an average of $32 million in the past 12 months, led by just-signed Golden State Warrior Kevin Durant at $56.2 million. Five of the athletes each were drawn from basketball and tennis; the other two were Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and home-grown soccer star Neymar.So while some play for the flag and others for the all-expenses-paid vacation, others, like Serena, show up to see how the best in other sports get to the top and stay there. Still others, like NBA star Carmelo Anthony, come to win the championships theyve been denied back home.Klay Thompson already won an NBA championship with Golden State two years ago. But after his Warriors lost this years Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the last thing he wanted to do was sit home and sulk over what could have been.You see what it means to all these other guys and I wanted to experience that. Besides, Thompson added, nothing is ever guaranteed.Just before practice Wednesday -- at the training ground of revered Brazilian soccer club Flamengo -- a handful of his USA Basketball teammates made the hike up the nearby hill to see the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. But not -- as Cleveland-based AP sportswriter Tom Withers cracked -- to make sure it hadnt been replaced by a statue of LeBron James.Teammate Jimmy Butler saw the statue on a previous trip to Rio with the Chicago Bulls. Asked what sightseeing hes done this time around, he replied grumpily, So far, the inside of my room mostly.But dont feel too bad for Butler. Both the U.S. mens and womens teams are staying on the luxurious Silver Cloud cruise ship.Several players went to swimming Tuesday night to see Michael Phelps as he won his 21st gold medal.Several golfers, including Bubba Watson and Rickie Fowler, opted for the athletes village instead, where pingpong tournaments and other late-night diversions are legendary.Many liken it to a high school cafeteria, former USA womens soccer player and current TV analyst Julie Foudy said memorably a few years ago, except everyones beautiful. Wed graze over our food for hours watching all the eye candy, wondering why I got married.Others expect to take home slightly more wholesome souvenirs.I cant wait for my little daughter to get old enough so I can tell her, `Hey, your dads been an Olympian, Reed said. I can show her the pictures from the week, show her pictures of us hanging out with the guys . Its so cool. ---Jim Litke is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. 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I handle my business like a professional, Berry said, and aside from that Im going to give everything Ive got every snap.Regards to what happened in the offseason, thats the offseason.The Chiefs made Berry their franchise player after his stirring comeback from cancer, then began negotiations on a long-term deal. But the sides were never close to an agreement by the July 15 deadline, and Berry refused to sign his franchise tender until this past weekend.That meant he could skip training camp without being fined.It was a different situation. Ive never been a part of that, Berry said, but at the end of the day I know that my teammates and my coaches, that we are all in it together.Now with his name on a one-year, $10.806 million contract, Berry can redirect his attention toward getting ready for the regular season.He is not expected to play in the Chiefs preseason finale Thursday night against Green Bay, so his first game action since Kansas City was eliminated by New England in the playoffs will come Sept. 11 against San Diego.Not that the seventh-year pro needs much time to get up to speed.Berry played in every game last season, less than a year after he was diagnosed with cancer, and proved to be the emotional leader of the Kansas City defense. He made 55 tackles, had a pair of interceptions and was rewarded for his play with his fourth Pro Bowl appearance.We all like to think practice is important, but you have a really unique player, Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton said. Hes very talented. Hes a guy that takes great pride in the way he conditions. So theres none of that youre going through.Hes always been a guy that was passionate, loved football and then to be in the position he was two years ago, Sutton said, I just think hes going to be excited to get back out there.dddddddddddd.The close-knit Chiefs sure sound excited to have him back.Alex Smith was one of the first players to see Berry when he walked through the door, the quarterback welcoming him with open arms. Berry also had a sit-down meeting with coach Andy Reid where they discussed just about everything but football.Berry said he watched the Chiefs first three preseason games and took down notes, and now the challenge is to put all of them into practice in less than two weeks.I had a lot of questions, just because some things tend to change in camp, he said. They cleared that up for me and just going through the walk-through this morning, seems like everything is ready to go.Thats welcome news to a Chiefs defense that has been uneven in the preseason.The Chiefs struggled against the run in games against the Seahawks and Rams, where Berrys ability to plug holes at the line of scrimmage would have come in handy. They fared better against the Bears over the weekend, an encouraging sign once Berry is back in the mix.We just have to hope that it works the way we think it can, Sutton said. There may be some bumps in the road, but Im pretty confident that he can do this. I think hell do a great job.Game notes CB Kenneth Acker spoke for the first time since joining the Chiefs in a weekend trade from San Francisco. I dont know much about the city, he said, but I know this is a pretty good team. I feel like I bring a lot. ... Special teams coach Dave Toub continued to praise WR Tyreek Hill, who should figure prominently in the return game. Hes getting closer, Toub said. He really does a good job when he hits the edge. You can see that he changes everybodys angles when he hits that corner. Its just a matter of time before we get him a really big one.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '