Clark Hunt on future of Chiefs’ stadium, practice facilities

Clark Hunt spoke to the media about the future of the #Chiefs’ stadium and practice facilities during a press conference on Wednesday.

With a vote on a sales tax extension in Jackson County that would fund renovations of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on the ballot in November, there has been a lot of talk about the future home of the Kansas City Chiefs.

During comments to the media this week, Chiefs owner Clark Hunt responded to questions about possible plans for the team’s practice facility.

When asked about the possibility of having the practice facility in Kansas, Hunt was hesitant to talk about specifics.

However, he made it clear that the team’s current location in Kansas City, Missouri was the team’s first option, but that the Chiefs’ practice facilities and stadium don’t necessarily have to be in the same complex.

“It wouldn’t be helpful to the process for me to mention specific sites other
than obviously, here at the (Harry S.) Truman Sports Complex, which is an obvious one,” Hunt explained. “The practice facility and the stadium don’t have to be next to each other going forward, and on the Missouri side that’s something that we’re contemplating, is perhaps another location in Missouri for a training facility.”

In a follow-up, Hunt made it clear that he is open to all possibilities relative to relocation on either side of State Line Road.

“I think really everything is on the table in that regard,” Hunt said. “There is some logic to having them in the same state, but I don’t think they have to be.”

Stay tuned for more developments on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and a possible new practice facility for Kansas City,

LOOK: Images, video of fire as fans leave Arrowhead Stadium after Chiefs win

#Chiefs fans exiting the Truman Sports Complex via the south lot were greeted with a brush fire, and shared images and videos of the blaze.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos 22-9 in Week 13, marking their fifth consecutive win of the 2021 NFL season.

One could say the team is currently on fire, but fans were greeted with a different type of fire when they left Arrowhead Stadium after the game. A number of fans captured images and video of a large brush fire near traffic as they waited to exit the south parking lot. The fire was located away from the stadium, but still quite close to bystanders as they headed home after the game.

Chiefs fan Chad Pittenger shared a photo which Josh Webb then shared on Twitter.

Another Twitter user, Jacob Farrell shared a video driving right past the fire on their way out of the Truman Sports Complex.

Twitter user Clay Hedges shared another video of the fire as he walked alongside the road nearby.

Twitter user Niko. B shared a video of the fire looking much more contained. It also appears to show the fire department responding to the situation.

It’s unclear how the fire started. With dry and windy conditions, there has been some speculation that a lump of hot coal from tailgating could have sparked the blaze. According to Chiefs Digest’s Matt Derrick, a team spokesperson said the fire has since been put out.

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