Arrowhead Pride
Chiefs’ coming move to Kansas a “shock to the system” for Missouri politicians | NBC Sports
“No matter how long we had to . . . think about this as a possibility, it’s still a shock to the system,” Missouri House Speaker Jonathan Patterson told the Kansas City Star.
It shouldn’t have been. It was, as it usually is, about money. Jackson County, Missouri, voters overwhelmingly rejected in April 2024 the potential extension of an existing sales tax to fund a renovation at Arrowhead Stadium, along with a new park for the Kansas City Royals. Kansas was able to come up with a better deal, for a more versatile (but not necessarily better) domed football stadium that can host other events and presumably attract a Super Bowl.
“Unfortunately, team ownership has decided to abandon Lamar Hunt’s legacy at the iconic Arrowhead Stadium, a place that Chiefs fans have rallied around since 1972,” Governor Mike Kehoe said in a statement. “At Arrowhead, every game feels like a Super Bowl. No new stadium will replicate that.”
Chiefs DL Chris Jones emphasizes finishing the regular season strong | Chiefs Wire
“I think my job doesn’t change on this team, I’m still who I am, no matter if the record was 0-16. I still play the game with passion. I still love what I do. I’m still going out there, fired up every play, every opportunity I’m on the field, and everybody else on defense. “It’s not our job to predict the situation,” said Jones. “We’re in a very unfortunate situation where sometimes you can’t control it, and it’s okay.” You know, you can finish strong. You can worry about the things you can control: your attitude and your effort. You know, a lot of people can talk when they’re up. It’s about those who have character when you’re down or when you’re not in a favorable position.”
5. Kansas City committed 10 penalties on Sunday.
The Chiefs were called for 10 penalties in Sunday’s game, matching their second-most in a single game this season.
It was the fifth time this season that Kansas City committed double-digit penalties, and unsurprisingly, the Chiefs lost all five of those games.
Kansas City will now need to move on quickly as they prepare to take on the Broncos on Thursday.
Kansas City Chiefs (6-9)
Like the Lions, the Chiefs have a lot of work to do at the line of scrimmage. Prior to going down for the year with a knee injury, Patrick Mahomes was playing through the second-highest pressure rate of his career (38.1 percent). Moreover, Mahomes was hit 102 times this season (third most in the NFL, just behind Goff);...
