Chiefs watchers from Washington to Virginia are ashamed of the booing at Arrowhead
Not so nice
I’m done, Chiefs.
I was settling in to watch Kansas City take on Houston when the pregame booing started. I switched channels, and you lost a fan. This, of course, after the self-serving display of Christianity by your owners and all the bragging about “Kansas City nice” when you won the Super Bowl.
The real tragedy is that you ought to be ashamed — and aren’t. Talk about a bunch of rubes.
- Randal McChesney, Bellevue, Washington
No more NFL
The NFL needs a name change. If the players can’t respect our national anthem and demand that a “Black national anthem” be played before every game, then get rid of the word “National” in “National Football League.” When hand over heart is replaced by a raised fist, it is no longer a national league.
Change the name to the Football League for Democrats or maybe the Marxist Football League. MFL has a ring to it.
Rename the Chiefs, too. Let’s call them the Fighting Che Guevaras — something local and national media can embrace. Or maybe just wait until the league implodes and NFL stands for “Not For Long.”
- Frank Green, Kansas City
Booing Mahomes
According to the NBC pregame broadcast, the moment of unity during the kickoff at Thursday’s game was the brainchild of quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. Mahomes brought Kansas City its first Super Bowl championship in 50 years. Andy Reid is a great coach, but no way do the Chiefs win the Super Bowl without Mahomes. And then the home fans boo him and the ideas that are closest to his heart?
You don’t deserve Mahomes or your Super Bowl trophy, Chiefs fans. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
- Karen Brown-Wheeler, Fremont, California
It isn’t politics
Some people say they do not like their sports mixing with politics. Fine. Nor do I. But the NFL is not “getting involved in politics.” The NFL is trying to do what it has always done: build community. And the players are trying to do something that is unfortunately increasingly necessary: stand up for basic human rights and unity.
The fact that this can be perceived as “getting involved in politics” only shows how low some people’s politics have sunk. Politics have stooped so low that they are entangled in the NFL trying to build community and unity. That is sad.
- Chris Brewster, Kansas City
About justice
It was painful to hear Kansas City fans booing NFL players who showed solidarity against racism by joining arms on the field before Thursday’s game. The NFL includes about 70% Black players, so why is it so hard for Americans to understand their actions — that they want respect and justice not just on the field but also in the streets?
And for the record, my dad was a Black soldier in World War II and Korea. When he returned to the Jim Crow South, he was still treated like a second-class citizen more than 70 years ago. Will it take another 70 years for this country to realize we’re all in this mess together? Peace.
- Pamela Hairston Chisholm, Martinsville, Virginia
Patriotic day
The Constitution of the United States of America is a document that defines the framework of this country’s law and order and assures each citizen the freedoms citizens cherish and expect. It contains seven main articles and 27 amendments.
It was signed in 1787 in the same building where the Declaration of Independence was signed, Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. Because the original Constitution lacked a description of individual rights, the first 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights were added in 1791.
Sept. 17 is Constitution Day, commemorating the day in 1787 the Constitution was signed at 4 p.m. using a quill pen and ink. This moment is celebrated across the country by ringing a bell. Feel free to participate.
This is the 233rd anniversary of this incredible and remarkably short document, and the 229th of the ratification of the Bill of Rights.
As members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, it is our mission to preserve American history through education and patriotism.
- Diana Abitz, Leawood
Not stimulated
Are my husband and I the only people in the country who have received no stimulus check? After having phoned local, state and federal personnel to no avail, we are frustrated to the point of giving up.
Maybe we will be on the list for a second check — if that happens. We will certainly be going to the polls in November.
- Helen Mills, Mission
This story was originally published September 13, 2020 at 5:00 AM.