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The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to make a big decision about the future of the team in a matter of days.
It’s been a rough season to be someone who follows the Kansas City Chiefs, and following a string of unexpected losses sprinkled throughout the season, the Chiefs won’t be in the postseason at all. On Sunday, December 14, the Chiefs lost their game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium with a 16-13 final score, taking them out of playoff contention.
“All-in-all, we came up short on both sides of the ball, [and on] special teams,” head coach Andy Reid said after the team’s loss to the Chargers. “We had a few mistakes, and that ends up costing you against a good football team.”
He added, “We’ve got to do better. When you get opportunities in the red zone, or [with good] field position, you have to take advantage of that. We weren’t quite good enough in all three phases, and again, that’s my responsibility to make sure [we] don’t have these kinds of mistakes. I’ll look in the mirror first on this.”
But, the Kansas City Chiefs are still one of the most celebrated franchises in the NFL, and they have a bright future ahead of them. Now, it’s time for them to make a big decision about the franchise’s future.
Decision Time for the Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs have been in talks about moving their stadium to Kansas, and on Monday, December 22, there’s a legislative coordinating council meeting scheduled in Topeka.
According to a report from Soren Petro of Sportsradio 810 WHB, the Kansas City Chiefs are planning to announce their move after that meeting.
“There is a meeting scheduled in Topeka on Monday,” Petro stated in a post on X, referring to Monday, December 22. “I’m being told the Chiefs are scheduled to be at that meeting, however the Royals are not. Barring a last minute ‘screw up by someone at the top’ announcing the Chiefs are moving to Kansas will happen after that meeting.”
In more news, on Thursday, December 18, the Kansas Department of Commerce said it’s active discussions with the Chiefs about the possibility of building a new stadium and related facilities in Kansas.
In a statement, the department said that while an agreement has yet to be finalized, it would be a “massive economic win for Kansas” that could help the state for decades and generations to come.
Monday Marks an Important Day for the Chiefs
“On Monday, officials with the Chiefs and Royals could be in attendance for the LCC meeting to make proposals about a potential move to Kansas,” added KCTV5 in a report.
“Senate President Masterson believes the Kansas City Royals are fully committed to Kansas, which fulfills their obligation regarding the advanced timeline given from the LCC,” a spokesperson for Senate President Ty Masterson told KCTV on Thursday.
Masterson added, “While their location proposal continues to evolve, it will not be finalized or considered this year or during the upcoming legislative session.”
So, expect a decision to be made, and announced, on the future of the Kansas City Chiefs franchise soon.
Anne Erickson is an award-winning reporter for Heavy Sports covering the NFL, NBA and college football. Anne Erickson has years of experience covering the NFL and additional sports, and her work has been published via ESPN, Fox Sports and more. She has interviewed some of the biggest names in sports, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Erickson also hosts several podcasts and is a Detroit-based radio host. More about Anne Erickson
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