Although the NFL’s Chiefs have spent the previous six many years in Kansas City, the franchise originated in Texas.
And the way forward for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions has develop into considerably murky after voters in Kansas City rejected a measure that will have backed proposed renovations to the franchise’s residence at Arrowhead Stadium.
The measure would even have helped fund a brand new stadium for the town’s Major League Baseball workforce, the Royals.
Shortly after the hassle failed to realize approval, Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson took to social media to foyer for the Chiefs to relocate to Texas.
Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson speaks throughout a FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule announcement at AT&T Stadium Feb. 4, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Omar Vega/Getty Images)
“Welcome home, Dallas Texans!,” Johnson wrote on X, previously Twitter.
The franchise was initially named the Dallas Texans and competed within the American Football League earlier than rebranding in 1963 and shifting to Missouri.
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Johnson ended the publish with #CottonBowl, suggesting the Chiefs may play residence video games on the Cotton Bowl, which has undergone and estaimted $140 million in renovations.
Arrowhead Stadium Dec. 25, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (Kirby Lee/Getty Images)
Although the Dallas Cowboys play in close by Arlington, Johnson was assured the town has the demand for one more NFL franchise.
“Dallas was named the top sports city in the United States because we play to win,” Johnson informed the Dallas Morning News.
“As I have said previously, our market is big enough, growing enough and loves football more than enough to support a second NFL team — especially a franchise with deep roots here.”
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was born in Texas and performed school soccer at Texas Tech. Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt has a house in Dallas.
The Chiefs nonetheless have a number of years remaining on their lease at Arrowhead Stadium.
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