‘How ‘bout them Chiefs?’ Senate to pass resolution honoring Super Bowl champs
The U.S. senators from Kansas and Missouri introduced a resolution on Tuesday honoring the Kansas City Chiefs for their win in the Super Bowl over the Philadelphia Eagles, saying people around the world are asking “how ‘bout those Chiefs?”
The resolution is expected to pass the Senate by the end of the day.
“Chiefs Kingdom has the best fans in the NFL, and I look forward to the fan base growing even bigger as the Chiefs continue their dynasty for many years to come. One thing is for certain, never count out the Chiefs,” said Sen. Jerry Moran, a Republican from Kansas who offered the resolution.
Moran was joined by Sen. Roger Marshall, his fellow Kansas Republican, and Missouri’s two Republican senators, Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt. Hawley and Schmitt also offered their own resolution the previous day.
Every player on the Chiefs roster is named in the four senators’ resolution, but it specifically praises the performance of Patrick Mahomes — who was the first player to be named both league and Super Bowl MVP in the same year since 1999 — Isiah Pacheco, Travis Kelce, Kadarius Toney, Skyy Moore, Nick Bolton, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Harrison Butker.
A copy of the resolution will be sent to Chiefs management and head coach Andy Reid.
Kansas and Missouri lawmakers have been showing their Chiefs pride in the Capitol over the past few weeks. Marshall has been wearing red and gold in the Senate for weeks now. Ahead of the Super Bowl, he wore a red chiefs shirt under his suit jacket. On Tuesday, he was wearing his Chiefs tie. On Monday night, Hawley was roaming the Capitol in a Chiefs jacket.
The region’s state legislatures have also joined in on honoring the Chiefs. The Missouri House passed a resolution Monday evening honoring the team, while the Kansas House is expected to do the same later this week.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly told reporters Tuesday that she would attend the Chiefs parade in Kansas City on Wednesday after attending the Super Bowl.
“It was just an incredible experience. After the Eagles scored on their first possession I thought ‘oh geez.’ But then, as they do all the time, the Chiefs came right back. And they just back and forth, back and forth, but I had confidence in Patrick Mahomes. That’s why I put my hard earned money on him in September because he just does it every single time,” said Kelly, who last year wagered that the Chiefs would win the Super Bowl as the first legal sports bet in the state. She is donating her winnings to Mahomes’ charity.
The Chiefs were invited by President Joe Biden to visit the White House. If they go, it would mark the team’s first visit even though Kansas City has now won the Super Bowl three times.
The Star’s Katie Bernard contributed to this report.
This story was originally published February 14, 2023 at 12:34 PM.
