‘We can’t go wrong’: Patrick Mahomes weighs in on Chiefs’ stadium options

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As the debate rages on for the Kansas City Chiefs as they decide between refurbishing Arrowhead Stadium or relocating to Kansas, Patrick Mahomes has weighed in.

During an interview with CNBC’s Alex Sherman, the 29-year-old Chiefs quarterback provided his thoughts on the Chiefs’ dilemma.

“It’s really out of my control,” Mahomes said when asked which option he preferred. “But I think Arrowhead is a special place. It’s a special place that doesn’t come around a lot of times. It’s my favorite place to play in the NFL -- not just because it’s my team, but you can feel the history of it when you play.”

Mahomes has added plenty to the history of Arrowhead Stadium. In his seven years as a starter, he’s led the Chiefs to an AFC Championship Game appearance every year (and all but one of those AFC title games has been hosted by the Chiefs).

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In Donovan’s letter, sent to Masterson on June 26, the Chiefs’ president said the organization has made “significant progress” on core deal components for a possible move to Kansas, while noting the complexity and scale of the project “make it clear that more time is needed to bring the effort to full fruition.”

Only Soldier Field (home of the Chicago Bears and opened in 1924) and Lambeau Field (home of the Green Bay Packers and opened in 1957) are older stadiums than Arrowhead, which opened in 1972. A year later, the Buffalo Bills’ Highmark Stadium opened. Highmark enters its final season of existence this year.

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But if the Chiefs move to Kansas, Mahomes said that would be exciting for the Chiefs, too.

“I know Kansas has done a great bid as well and they would build us a great stadium and facility,” the three-time Super Bowl MVP said. “It would be the top of the top.

“I don’t really have a choice in the matter anyway, but I think either way we can’t go wrong because we have the fanbase of Chiefs Kingdom behind us and they’ll fill that stadium no matter if it’s in Missouri or Kansas. I’m just excited for the future of the Kansas City Chiefs.”