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Why Kansas City’s football team became the Chiefs

Why Kansas City’s football team became the Chiefs

Update: 2025-02-061
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As Kansas City celebrates the Chiefs’ third consecutive Super Bowl appearance, the team name, logo, and some problematic fan customs like the “tomahawk chop” are once again being broadcast worldwide. Suzanne Hogan explores how it all got started, and how the team avoided becoming the Kansas City Texans.
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Why Kansas City’s football team became the Chiefs

Why Kansas City’s football team became the Chiefs

Suzanne Hogan