Kansas City Chiefs fans will be showing up in droves at local bars and restaurants in the Phoenix area this week while they are there to see the Chiefs play in Super Bowl LVII. Pub Rock Live in Scottsdale, a city in the Phoenix metro area, doesn’t need a Super Bowl to attract Chiefs fans. This bar is a hangout for locals who back the Chiefs.
The bar was filled with Chiefs fans Wednesday who were there to see some Chiefs legends who were signing autographs.
Kansas City Chiefs fans Mimi Rubio, from left, of Kansas City, Kimberly and Steve Kennedy, celebrated all-things Chiefs Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Pub Rock Live, a Chiefs bar in Scottsdale, Arizona. Kimberly Kennedy was also revealing in the fact that she just purchased two tickets, at $7,400 each, for Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. Kimberly is formerly of Gladstone and her husband, Steve, is from Independence, Missouri. The couple now live in Gilbert, Arizona. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Natalie White, a former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader, took a selfie with Neil Smith, a former Chiefs defensive end, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Pub Rock Live, a Chief’s bar in Scottsdale, Arizona. White was 17-years-old when she cheered for the Chiefs. White now lives in Las Vegas and traveled Arizona for Super Bowl LVII. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Kansas City Chiefs fans purchased tickets for an autograph signing with former Chiefs greats Nick Lowery, Christian Okoye and Neil Smith gathered Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Pub Rock Live, a bar with a large following of Chiefs fans. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Former Kansas City Chiefs great Christian Okoye signed autographs for fans Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Pub Rock Live, a bar in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a large following of Chiefs fans. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Former Kansas City Chiefs greats Neil Smith, a defensive end, and Nick Lowery, a kicker worked together to steady a football to be autographed Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Pub Rock Live, a bar in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a large following of Chiefs fans. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Teresa Randolph, a Kansas City Chiefs fan from Jennings, Kansas, gathered with fellow Chiefs fans Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Pub Rock Live, a Chiefs bar in Scottsdale, Arizona. Randolph will be watching the game on television. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Adrian Gonzalez and Robin Adams shared a newpaper photo of Gonzalez taken in 1992 at a Chiefs Monday Night Football game in Kansas City. Gonzalez, who said he’s always been a Chiefs fan, gathered with other fans Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Pub Rock Live, a Chiefs bar in Scottsdale Arizona. The couple are from Tonopah, Arizona. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Adrian Gonzalez and Robin Adams shared a newpaper photo of Gonzalez taken in 1992 at a Chiefs Monday Night Football game in Kansas City. Gonzalez, who said he’s always been a Chiefs fan, gathered with other fans Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Pub Rock Live, a Chiefs bar in Scottsdale Arizona. The couple are from Tonopah, Arizona. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Kansas City Chiefs fan gathered Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Pub Rock Live, a Chiefs bar in Scottsdale, Arizona. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Kansas City radio personality, Dana Wright, shared a laugh with her son, Jack Hegeman, 22, during a visit Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, to Pub Rock Live, a Chiefs bar in Scottsdale, Arizona. “We’re very happy to be here,” said Wright. “It’s great to be surrounded by Chiefs fans in another state,” said Hegeman. Wright said they are working on getting tickets to the Super Bowl. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Kansas City Chiefs fan Paul Nyakatura of Kansas City, showed off his Christian Okoye jersey as Chiefs fans gathered Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Pub Rock Live, a Chiefs bar in Scottsdale, Arizona. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
This story was originally published February 9, 2023 at 7:32 AM.
Follow More of Our Reporting on Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl 57
Visuals Editor Chris Ochsner leads The Star’s talented staff of photojournalists and video producers. He’s had his hand in directing visuals coverage since 2002. Ochsner led the visuals team in its coverage of four Super Bowls and two World Series.
Sports Pass is your ticket to Kansas City sports
#ReadLocal
Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Kansas City area sports - only $1 a month
