KANSAS CITY CHIEFS could remain at Arrowhead Stadium after a late move by Missouri legislators.
The four-time Super Bowl winners have been playing at the arena since 1972, making it the oldest in the AFC.
APKansas City Chiefs could stay at the Arrowhead Stadium[/caption] GettyVoters did not support a proposal to raise funds for a renovation by extending a sales tax[/caption]It is also home to MLB side Kansas City Royals, and Missouri legislators are keen to prevent the two franchises moving away.
According to the Associated Press, a plan has been drawn up at the eleventh hour to stop a move.
Part of that plan will allow the state to issue bonds to renovate the old stadium – which is key to keeping the Chiefs in their home.
The state will also fund a new baseball stadium – but the legislation required to do so has to be passed by the Missouri House and Senate before Friday, when the session ends.
However, such a move may not prove too popular since voters in Jackson County rejected a ballot measure that would have paid for both projects by simply extending an existing sales tax.
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt wants the stadium situation to be resolved by the summer, and that means a final decision on whether to stay at Arrowhead or leave, which could mean leaving Missouri and heading to Kansas.
Hunt said: “We’re having good conversations and both options are very much still in play.
“I’m hopeful that we’ll have some news to announce by summer at the latest.”
Arrowhead boasts a whopping capacity of 76,416 and underwent a $375million renovation 15 years ago.
But the Chiefs have surged in success and popularity over the past few years.
They have won two of the last three Super Bowls, and three of the last six.
Superstars like Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes continue to draw in big crowds.
The Chiefs have been considering options to renovate Arrowhead again, or build a new stadium which could cost $2billion.
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