Every city has inflection points that force it to reckon with its past and its trajectory into the future. For Kansas City, Missouri, the Chiefs’ decision to cross the state line is one of those moments, not because of football but because of what it reveals about power, memory, and loyalty. Kansas City didn’t lose the Chiefs. The Chiefs walked away from Kansas City.
On Monday, Kansas lawmakers unanimously approved a STAR bonds package, creating the conditions for the Chiefs to relocate from Missouri.