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It is not Patrick Mahomes’ fault that his team is engaged in another absurd NFL stadium battle.

But spending $3 billion on a new football field and crossing state lines is borderline criminal in 2025.

Where is DOGE when Chiefs fans need it?

Sure, Elon Musk is a little busy repairing his image, while United States President Donald Trump is fighting on multiple fronts at once.

But a little old-fashioned common sense would go a long way when it comes to the ‘new’ America’s Team, Arrowhead Stadium, Missouri, Kansas and billions of dollars that could be much better used elsewhere.

“I love it, man. I love the people,” Mahomes said in 2024 on the Impaulsive podcast with Logan Paul, referring to Chiefs supporters in KC.

“The people are what make the city and they embrace you.”

So why leave?

Yes, the Chiefs must keep up with the Joneses.

Uncle Jerry has his $1.3bn wonder of the world outside of Dallas — AT&T Stadium can host a Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight and huge college football games, but isn’t fit for a Cowboys Super Bowl.

The Rams left St. Louis for the glory of Los Angeles and settled in comfy SoFi Stadium, which cost a staggering $5.5bn to build and has already hosted the big game in 2022.

The Raiders’ Death Star in Las Vegas – also known as Allegiant Stadium – required $2bn to become fully operational.

In recent months, the Houston Texans, Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns have all either hinted that a state-of-the-art stadium is a must … unless they get what they want.

And that’s where the NFL’s constant new-new-new push becomes a farce.

I covered a ton of Texans games inside NRG Stadium for a decade.

It’s a perfectly fine NFL venue — with some contemporary upgrades.

It also opened in 2002, which makes it a baby compared to Fulham FC’s Craven Cottage.

That Premier League masterpiece started in 1896, and now perfectly blends the old with the new.

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Arrowhead Stadium dates back to 1972 and still has not hosted a Super Bowl – that is a problem.

But it’s not an issue that requires $3bn to fix, and commissioner Roger Goodell can schedule the big game in Missouri any time the NFL wants – with some timely upgrades.

I’ve covered an NFL season kickoff and a historic playoff game inside a rocking Arrowhead.

It’s more than perfectly fine, and it doubles as one of the best homefield advantages in the sports world.

So why leave?

“Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Arrowhead Stadium, an iconic symbol of innovation and the community spirit at the heart of Kansas City,” reads the FIFA World Cup KC site.

“This architectural marvel, home to the legendary Kansas City Chiefs, is not just a venue for thrilling NFL games but also a beacon of world-class entertainment that has hosted historic performances from global music legends.

“With its distinctive design and unrivaled acoustics that amplify the roars of passionate fans, Arrowhead Stadium offers an unforgettable experience that transcends beyond sports, uniting generations in a shared fervor for excellence and excitement.”

Oldie but goodie

Arrowhead StadiumLocation: Kansas City, Missouri Opened: 1972Cost to build: $43 million ($323m with inflation)Seating capacity: 76,416Super Bowls: NoneDid you know? The Chiefs set a Guinness World Record for the loudest stadium with 142.2 decibels in a Monday Night Football game against the New England Patriots in 2014.

The problem, of course, all comes down to making more cash.

Kansas City serving as a host city for the 2026 World Cup shows the city’s future potential.

But Missouri initially was asleep while the Chiefs threatened to walk, voters didn’t back planned Arrowhead upgrades, and jumping across state lines to Kansas for a sparkling new football home is a better alternative than relocating to San Antonio, Texas.

A late push to approve $1.1bn in Arrowhead upgrades could keep Mahomes’ team in Kansas City for decades to come, but the Chiefs now have a franchise-changing decision to make.

It should be a simple one.

Stay in Missouri, keep adding to a $4.8bn franchise value, and honor the loyal fans who can connect Hank Stram and Marv Levy with Marty Schottenheimer and Andy Reid.

But the NFL normally prefers a stadium to have a roof to host a Super Bowl, and the temptation of modern perfection miles way could prove too much to ignore.

There’s also the fact that a team sporting Travis Kelce and Mahomes – and which features global icon Taylor Swift as its biggest fanatic – only ranks 24th out of 32 NFL teams in franchise value.

From the top row, this is more of an NFL problem than a Chiefs creation.

The Browns’ stadium opened in 1999 and it’s also perfectly fine, but Cleveland could receive $600m to help build a new domed stadium in the suburbs.

With the NFL pushing international expansion and Super Bowls regularly given to the cities with the most expensive new houses (Minnesota, Atlanta, San Francisco), the Chiefs know they must keep pace with a billion-dollar Monopoly game.

But $1.1bn should be enough to modernize Arrowhead Stadium and honor the past, at the same time.

Paying $3bn for a new dome in Kansas sounds like a new problem for DOGE to investigate.

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