The Denver Broncos love their fans, and have remained loyal to them throughout the history of the franchise. Some other AFC teams can’t say that.
The Kansas City Chiefs became the latest AFC West team to announce a relocation from Kansas City, Missouri to Kansas City, Kansas on Monday, which will end their storied run at one of the most iconic stadiums in football (Arrowhead Stadium) in 2031. Taxpayers rejected a ballot initiative that would fund new stadiums for the Chiefs and the MLB’s Kansas City Royals earlier this year. Apparently, copying everyone else in the AFC West, the Chiefs will now have a domed stadium. And the new deal will be largely funded by taxpayers (about 60-70 percent of Kansas money from the state).
The Broncos are now the only team in the AFC West that has remained loyal to their city, staying in Denver since their inception in 1960. Below is a breakdown of where teams have traveled since they were founded.
Chiefs: Dallas (originally the Dallas Texans), Missouri, KansasRaiders: Oakland, Los Angeles, Oakland, Las VegasChargers: LA, San Diego, LAÂ Broncos: Denver
The Broncos’ Walton-Penner ownership group wanted to build a new stadium, and although they searched for different locations around the state of Colorado, they ultimately worked with the state to purchase the historic Burnham Yard for a new stadium, less than one mile southeast of their current stadium.
The Broncos‘ new stadium and surrounding entertainment district will be 100 percent funded by the Walton-Penners, at no cost to the Colorado taxpayer. The stadium will also feature a retractable roof, allowing the team to host a Super Bowl while continuing to play in the elements. It sounds like the same can’t be said for Kansas City.
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