Kehoe says Missouri offered strong incentives to keep Chiefs at Arrowhead

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe said state leaders put forward a competitive proposal aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs in Missouri, calling the decision by team ownership to leave Arrowhead Stadium disappointing.

Kehoe said the state assembled an incentive package he described as a good deal for both Missouri taxpayers and the Chiefs. He said the proposal would have allowed the organization to continue investing in Arrowhead Stadium and expand what he called the “unparalleled Arrowhead experience.”

According to Kehoe, the incentives were intended to help create a legacy stadium for future generations while preserving the franchise’s long-standing home.

He said Arrowhead Stadium, where the Chiefs have played since 1972, holds unique significance for fans and the organization and cannot be replicated elsewhere.

Kehoe said he shares the disappointment of Chiefs fans over the decision, adding that the stadium has been a place where “every game feels like a Super Bowl.”