As the ice storm forecast for Kansas City this weekend became more foreboding, conversations among the Chiefs, city officials and the NFL increased. On Friday morning, the decision was made.
The AFC Divisional playoff game Sunday between the Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium will kick off at 7:20 p.m. instead of 12:05. The game will still be televised on NBC.
Chiefs president Mark Donovan said he spoke with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday and safety was the primary concern.
“His first line to me was, ‘How do we make this a safety environment for everyone?