Chiefs leaving Arrowhead for Kansas
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In doing so, the Chiefs will become the third NFL team to leave Missouri. Each of the previous two played in St. Louis before their departures, with the Cardinals -- originally from Chicago -- leaving for Phoenix, Arizona, in 1988, and the Rams heading to Los Angeles in 2016.
Two letters sent to Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt and President Mark Donovan appear to illustrate a last-minute pitch by Jackson County to the team.
Months of discussions may come to a head on Dec. 22 regarding whether or not the Kansas City Chiefs decide to move from Missouri to Kansas. Kansas lawmakers are expected to vote on a proposal to bring the football team to the Sunflower State with a deal to create a brand-new stadium and replace the Chief’s current home at Arrowhead Stadium.
Jackson County Executive Phil Levota sent letters to Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and team president Mark Donovan in a last-minute effort to prevent the team from leaving Missouri.