TOPEKA (KSNT) – A potential move for the Kansas City Chiefs to the Sunflower State is on the minds of many fans, and they could soon get an answer.
On Monday, the Legislative Coordinating Council will meet ahead of a New Year’s Eve deadline, when the Chiefs will need to reach a deal with Kansas to secure funding for a stadium. One of the council’s members previously said she expects the Chiefs to be on the agenda.
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Working for you, 27 News asked Chiefs fans how they feel about the potential move.
“I’ve been a Chiefs fan all my life, but it’d be good for the economy,” said David Agnew, a Chiefs fan 27 News interviewed in southwest Topeka. “I think our governor’s been doing really good on our economy.”
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“Our money’s going toward a stadium being built by people who maybe have the means to build that stadium,” said Gabe Walker, another Chiefs fan 27 News interviewed in west Topeka. “Instead of using our tax dollars to build it I think maybe some others should be pitching in.”
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The Chiefs played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri for more than 50 years. Kansas Lawmakers are offering to cover 70% of the costs for the Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals to build new stadiums in the Sunflower State.
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