Mark Donovan
A few fans watch the Atlanta Braves play in the outfield during spring training baseball practice on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in North Port, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Another wave of fans returning to sports despite COVID-19

By Jay Cohen Feb. 25, 2021 01:47 PM EST

A man passes signage for Super Bowl 55 as he runs along the Hillsborough River on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' success big reason why fans will be at Super Bowl

By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 01:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs fans do "the chop" at the start of the team's NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs barred headdresses and war paint amid the nationwide push for racial justice, but its effort to make its popular “war chant” more palatable is getting a fresh round of scrutiny from Native American groups as the team prepares to make its second straight Super Bowl appearance. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
Chiefs under pressure to ditch the tomahawk chop celebration

By Heather Hollingsworth Feb. 03, 2021 11:46 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches play against the New York Jets in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Chiefs sign coach Reid, GM Veach to contract extensions

By Dave Skretta Nov. 16, 2020 03:33 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) smiles during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Mahomes piles up big numbers at Arrowhead - on Election Day

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 10, 2020 03:33 AM EST

Fans arrive at Arrowhead Stadium before an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Return of football renews fears over more virus spread

By Carla K. Johnson, Astrid Galvan And Dave Skretta Sep. 10, 2020 02:13 PM EDT

In this Feb. 2, 2020 file photo, a Kansas City Chiefs fan walks outside the stadium before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Kansas City Chiefs fans who file into Arrowhead stadium Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 for a masked and socially distanced start to the current season won't be wearing headdresses or face paint amid a nationwide push for racial justice following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) File)
Chiefs nix headdresses, war paint to start NFL season

By Heather Hollingsworth And Dave Skretta Sep. 09, 2020 11:55 PM EDT

Fans watch the Kansas City Chiefs during NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs opened the stadium to 5,000 season ticket holders to watch practice as the team plans to open the regular season with a reduced capacity of approximately 22 percent of normal attendance. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sports teams scramble to calculate magic attendance number

By Dave Skretta Sep. 03, 2020 01:51 PM EDT

FILE - Clark Hunt, chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, follows warmups before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Lamar Hunt was a champion of Black rights during the Civil Rights era of the 1960s. He grew up in conservative circles yet formed his own opinions of right and wrong. And when his football-loving son was born in 1965, those principles that Hunt instilled in his football franchise became instilled in Clark, who years later would succeed him as chairman of the Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
From top down, Chiefs pushing for social justice initiatives

By Dave Skretta Aug. 31, 2020 02:08 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds the Super Bowl trophy during a rally in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Chiefs agree to 3-year deal with Missouri Western for camp

By Dave Skretta Feb. 14, 2020 01:30 PM EST

Chiefs, team president Mark Donovan sign long-term extension

Nov. 05, 2019 05:12 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and team President Mark Donovan announced a long-term contract extension Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed. ...

Kansas City Chiefs players, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15), stretch after NFL football training camp Saturday, July 27, 2019, in St. Joseph, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Pat Mahomes living up to his 'Showtime' nickname

By Dave Skretta Jul. 29, 2019 06:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2012, file photo, Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) makes a catch in the end zone for a touchdown as New York Giants defensive back Will Hill (31) and strong safety Stevie Brown (27) defend during the first half of an NFL football game, in Atlanta. It was the ability of Gonzalez to make those tough catches, especially on third downs and in the red zone, that helped make him a first-ballot pick who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Rich Addicks, File)
HOF Preview: Tony Gonzalez helped change tight end position

By Charles Odum Jul. 28, 2019 10:05 AM EDT

Chiefs land at Missouri Western with camp future in question

By Dave Skretta Jul. 26, 2019 03:30 PM EDT
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — First came the sirens of the police escort, then came the guttural roar of the engine, as Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman arrived at training...