Summary
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly plans to make a special announcement after meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs about a potential move to a new domed stadium in Kansas. The Chiefs have been negotiating to leave their current stadium in Missouri for a multi-billion dollar facility. Missouri is also making efforts to keep the team in the state.
Key Facts
- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is set to make a special announcement after meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs.
- The meeting discusses a potential move for the Chiefs to a new domed stadium in Kansas.
- The new stadium project is estimated to cost several billion dollars and could host major events like the Super Bowl.
- The Chiefs currently play at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri but may leave for the new facility in Kansas.
- Missouri officials, including Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, are trying to keep the Chiefs in their current location.
- Kansas City and Missouri have offered over $1.5 billion to upgrade Arrowhead Stadium’s facilities.
- The Chiefs were recently eliminated from the playoffs and have a 6-9 record after losing to the Tennessee Titans.
