Fans located in and near Missouri will have to plan on longer road trips if they want to witness the Kansas City Chiefs playing football in person. The legendary Arrowhead Stadium that’s been an important part of NFL history since 1972? It won’t be used to host Chiefs football games anymore.
According to the Kansas City Star‘s Sam McDowell, the Chiefs “have informed administrative officials that they will announce their move to Kansas today, pending their expected LLC approval.”
It’s a huge move for any sports franchise. It feels a bit weird for a team that’s won three Super Bowls since 2019 to leave their home state.
Plus, Chiefs fans have had a tough few weeks. First came Patrick Mahomes‘ season-ending ACL tear, which came in the same game where the Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2014.
Now, their entire team is moving states. Of course, it’s not the first time the Chiefs have left their home state.
First came back in 1963, when the Dallas Texans became the Kansas City Chiefs after three years in Texas. Interestingly enough, that came in the year after they won the AFL Championship in 1962.
The Chiefs’ lease at GEHA Field runs through 2030, so this move will not be swift. Yet, eventually, once Kansas gets its $3 billion domed stadium built, the Chiefs will be moving states.
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