Fan base Kansas City Chiefs

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the chiefs boast 1 of loyal fan bases in nfl. kansas city sixth-smallest media market nfl team, have had second-highest attendance average on last decade. studies bizjournals in 2006 gave chiefs high marks consistently drawing capacity crowds in both seasons , bad. chiefs averaged 77,300 fans per game 1996 2006, second in nfl behind washington redskins. franchise has official fan club called chiefs kingdom gives members opportunities ticket priority benefits , vip treatment.


at end of star-spangled banner before home games, many chiefs fans intentionally yell out chiefs! rather singing brave final word. in 1996, general manager carl peterson said forward, not @ arrowhead, on road, too, when stanza of national anthem... our players love it. after september 11, 2001 attacks, chiefs fans refrained doing in honor of lost lives in tragedy , continued remainder of 2001 season. @ chiefs september 23, 2001, home game against new york giants, fans gave opposing giants standing ovation.


after every chiefs touchdown @ home games, fans chant while pointing in direction of visiting team , fans, re gonna beat hell outta you...you...you, you, you, you! on song rock , roll part 2. chant starts after third hey! in song. original version of song gary glitter used until nfl banned music facilities in 2006 following british rocker s conviction on sexual abuse charges in vietnam. cover version of song played tube tops 2000 has been played since 2006 @ every home game.


chiefs fans carry on tradition began @ florida state university in mid 1980s using seminole warchant rallying cry during key moments in football games. prior each home game, former chiefs player, called honorary drum leader, bangs on drum large drum stick start tomahawk chop.


the chiefs fan base has expanded across world many other nfl teams. however, there twitter account dedicated chiefs fans in uk , has been recognized kansas city chiefs , official uk fan page. have many dedicated fans writing articles , interviewing players of team such tamba hali.


arrowhead stadium recognized guinness world records having loudest outdoor stadium in world. achieved on september 29, 2014 in monday night football game against new england patriots when crowd achieved roar of 142.2 decibels comparable standing 100 feet jet engine, short term exposure, can cause permanent damage.








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