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Overland Park Today
By the People, for the People
Missouri Lawmaker Wants Chiefs to Play at High School Field if They Leave Kansas City
State representative proposes ending Chiefs branding deal if team moves to Kansas
Published on Feb. 20, 2026
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Missouri House Speaker Pro-Tem Chad Perkins has strongly criticized the Kansas City Chiefs' plans to build a new stadium in Wyandotte County, Kansas and leave their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Perkins has proposed a bill to end the state's emblem agreement with the Chiefs and do away with Chiefs-branded license plates if the team moves. He says if he could, he would tell the team to "get out right now" and play at a high school field in Kansas.
Why it matters
The Chiefs' potential move to Kansas has sparked backlash from some Missouri politicians and fans who see it as an act of "treason" after the team has played in Missouri for over 60 years. The debate highlights the emotional connection between sports teams and their local communities, as well as the high-stakes competition between states to attract and retain professional sports franchises.
The details
The Chiefs announced plans in December 2025 to build a new state-of-the-art domed stadium in Wyandotte County, Kansas, with the move not expected to happen until 2031. However, Perkins is already proposing aggressive measures to try to prevent the team from leaving Missouri, including ending the state's branding deal and license plates. Perkins says he would tell the team to "get your stuff and get out now" and play at a high school field in Kansas if he could.
- The Chiefs announced plans to build a new stadium in Kansas in December 2025.
- The team is not expected to actually move from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri until 2031.
The players
Chad Perkins
A member of the Missouri House of Representatives and the Speaker Pro-Tem, who has strongly criticized the Chiefs' plans to move to Kansas.
Travis Kelce
A star player for the Kansas City Chiefs who acknowledged the "heartbreaking" nature of the team potentially leaving Missouri in a recent podcast.
Kansas City Chiefs
The NFL franchise that has played in Kansas City, Missouri for 63 years but has announced plans to build a new stadium in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
What they’re saying
“If I were the Jackson County Sports Authority, I'd tell him, get out right now. Just get your stuff and get out now. Go play football at a high school field in Overland Park. I don't care. Get out. And you can sue me and we can go to court, and I think a Missouri jury might just agree with me right now, right?”
— Chad Perkins, Missouri House Speaker Pro-Tem (Missourinet)
“I think it's going to be unbelievable once it's finally set in stone. But it is going to be kind of heartbreaking knowing that the Chiefs are going to move away from Arrowhead and that Missouri side of Kansas City. It's just a part of the old professional sports.”
— Travis Kelce (New Heights podcast)
What’s next
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The takeaway
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