Fans React To Kansas City Chief Decision To Leave Stadium

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00:00Fans react to Kansas City Chiefs' decision to leave stadium.

00:04The Kansas City Chiefs announced plans to leave Arrowhead Stadium for a new domed stadium in Kansas

00:09after state lawmakers approved a bond package to fund the project,

00:13marking Missouri's third loss of an NFL franchise and the second in just over a decade.

00:18But the stadium will be built near Kansas Speedway and the Legends in Kansas City, Kansas,

00:23a move that, while geographically close, carries significant emotional weight for Missouri fans and leaders.

00:30Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas reflected on his lifelong connection to the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium,

00:36recalling his first game in 1993, while acknowledging that despite Missouri's serious efforts,

00:41Kansas ultimately offered a stronger public financing package, and the move was a business decision.

00:47Missouri lawmakers, backed by Governor Mike Kehoe, had approved legislation authorizing bonds for up to 50% of stadium costs,

00:55$50 million in tax credits per stadium, and local support, but the Chiefs still opted for Kansas.

01:02The Chiefs' move continues Missouri's trend of losing pro teams, following the Cardinals, Rams, Athletics, Kings, and Scouts,

01:09while Sporting Kansas City also relocated nearby in Kansas.

01:13For over 50 years, the Chiefs and Royals shared the Truman Sports Complex, Arrowhead famed for its tailgating,

01:19Kauffman for its design, with both teams recently finding success.

01:23The Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, reached three straight Super Bowls and won three titles,

01:29and the Royals won the 2015 World Series and returned to the playoffs after 2024 behind Bobby Witt Jr.

01:37The Royals may follow the Chiefs to Kansas after 2031,

01:41having bought land in Overland Park following the rejection of an $800 million stadium renovation tax.

01:46Fans expressed mixed reactions, and the Chiefs' move signals a major shift in the region's sports landscape,

01:53leaving Missouri questioning how to retain professional teams.