re: The Chiefs' new kansas stadium deal is historically lopsided

Public funding for sports stadiums is ridiculous and something I oppose but "While the state provides $3B in funding," Kansas isn't really giving $3 billion according to the article. The entire project is $3 billion with Kansas providing $1.8 billion. "The Chiefs will receive $1.8 billion in public funding for a new $3 billion stadium in Kansas — the largest public subsidy ever for a U.S. sports stadium project."

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Not enough to recover 1.8 billion quickly but still a lot of money over the course of at least 30-40 years that stadium will keep the team there.


You’re not factoring the inevitable demand by Gracie Hunt for a $2 billion stadium renovation in 2050.

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As a Chiefs fan for over 45 years, am I pissed off Clark Hunt showed no real loyalty to the fans in Independence MO, Raytown MO, Lees Summit MO, and the residents of KCMO? The same fans who supported the shite product the Chiefs put on the field from the mid 70's through the late 80's? Who supported the organization through the doldrums?

Yeah I'm just a bit pissed off but after giving this shite show of moving the Chiefs from MO to Kansass some thought, I'm ok with it. Those in Jackson County MO who voted no to giving the Chiefs organization billions to build a new stadium at least showed some spine, they are not going to recklessly fund the Hunt family, which has an estimated net worth of $25 billion, to build a new stadium or to renovate Arrowhead.

Clark Hunt had an opportunity to take over the complete Truman Sports Complex. The Royals are leaving the Truman Sports Complex and Hunt could have taken that property and turned it into a sports destination with hallowed Arrowhead as the centerpiece but he would rather take billions in public funding to build a soulless dome stadium in Kansass.

Frick Clark Hunt and frick Kansass!!