These long-distance fans lend credence to Chiefs being designated ‘World’s Team’
Chiefs Kingdom has extended its reach far beyond Kansas City and the nearby states that border Missouri and Kansas. It’s fairly common to hear the Kansas City Chiefs referred to as “America’s Team” these days and some go as far to call the Chiefs the “World’s Team.” One family of fans at the Chiefs’ St. Joseph training camp help lend credence to the idea that the little ‘ol team from Kansas City now belongs to the world.
The Milan family from Mexico City are full-on Chiefs fans. They wear the gear. They follow the players and they even dropped in to see the Chiefs practice at their training camp in St. Joseph. Genaro Milan and his wife Paola came to camp bedecked in Chiefs gear. They even brought their children, oldest daughter Paola, 16, who shares her name with her mother, Helena, 9, and their son Patricio, 13.
The family has another reason to visit Missouri besides cheering on the Chiefs. Their oldest daughter attends St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri.
At camp, mom Paola showed off her ring with likenesses of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift on it. She also wears Patrick Mahomes’ #15 jersey in the form of earrings and a friendship bracelet with Mahomes name on it. Patricio held a poster that let everyone know they were not local Chiefs fans in hopes of getting the attention of Mahomes and maybe an autograph. Helena ran along the hillside where fans watch the action on the practice field with the Mexican flag fluttering behind her.
Watch the video to meet the Milan family, People of the Kingdom all the way from Mexico City.
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This story was originally published August 20, 2024 at 5:00 AM.
