The Chiefs have been playing in Kansas City since 1963, but it sounds like there’s at least a chance that the team could relocate out of the city depending on an upcoming vote on the city sales tax structure.
On April 2, residents will vote on whether to keep the current tax bill or to bring in a new one that would benefit the Kansas City Chiefs as they look to overhaul Arrowhead Stadium with renovations that cost $800 million.
If the vote doesn’t go their way, Kansas City Chiefs team president Mark Donovan admits that the team could look to leave the city.
“I just know that for us, the Chiefs, we have to look at all of our options,” Donovan said according to Fox News. “I think they would have to include leaving Kansas City.
“But our goal here is we want to stay here. And we’re willing to accept a deal, which is actually better for the country, to stay here.”
Donovan made it clear that he thinks the new tax structure is “really simple” and “a better deal,” calling on residents to approve the new tax structure.
We’ll have to see whether or not the new deal gets approved and the Chiefs stay in Kansas City.
[Fox News]
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