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Do you have more passion and dedication for the Chiefs than these 7 superfans?

Stories by The Kansas City Star, with AI summarization

September 6, 2024 9:51 AM

Chiefs superfans express their passion and unwavering dedication to Chiefs Kingdom through unique and elaborate traditions, from creating personal shrines to wearing specific game-day attire.

Fans like Dennis Basye transform their homes into Chiefs-themed shrines, while others, like Jane Jernigan, follow meticulously detailed rituals, making their support a lifestyle. Revisit some of our favorite stories about Chiefs fans through the years.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Dennis Basye, a dedicated Kansas City Chiefs super fan, raises his arms in front of his home on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Sedgwick, Kansas. Basye, who has been collecting Chiefs merchandise for five years, annually enhances his house display with new additions. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com

No. 1: We found a shrine to Chiefs Kingdom in a small Kansas town on our road trip to Vegas

When the Chiefs score a touchdown, this Kansas superfan blares a loud siren that echoes through the neighborhood. We knew we had to meet him on our Red Kingdom Road Trip. | Read Full Story by Alison Booth, Irvin Zhang and Emily Curiel

No. 2: Kansas farmers are showing their support for the Chiefs in creative ways

One farmer created a 122-acre Chiefs logo. Chiefs jackets, caps, hoodies, flags and jerseys are on full display all around Kansas City, even when it’s not Red Friday. | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff

Jim Still brought in a box of “Mahomes Magic Crunch” to Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 4, 2020 in Miami. He’s going to this year’s Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona and a box of the same cereal is coming with him. Jim Still

No. 3: Lucky pants, paper helmets, special cereal: Chiefs fans share rituals ahead of Super Bowl

One super fan told The Star: It’s only weird if it doesn’t work. | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

Jane Jernigan, left, and her husband Dan, both Kansas City Chiefs fans, showcase their matching Kansas City Chiefs logo tattoos at the Local Brew House on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Albuquerque, N.M. The Jernigans are active members of the Facebook group called Chiefs Kingdom New Mexico chapter. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com

No. 4: Meet the Chiefs fan who hasn’t washed her game-day shirt since Mahomes started in 2018

Are you as superstitious about your game-day ritual as this New Mexico couple? | Read Full Story by Alison Booth, Irvin Zhang and Emily Curiel

Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark stood on the sidelines as the Kansas City Chiefs warmed up before their Christmas Day game against the Las Vegas Raiders in December. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com

No. 5: How Caitlin Clark became ‘No. 1 Chiefs fan’ admired by Patrick Mahomes, teammates

“Hopefully I never have to play her one-on-one because she’ll for sure be getting buckets on me,” the Chiefs quarterback said about Clark during a Super Bowl interview. | Read Full Story by Lisa Gutierrez

Jazmine Romero, left, and her husband Samuel, both Kansas City Chiefs fans, share a kiss while holding their two-year-old daughter Elise as they pose with life-size cutouts of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Albuquerque, N.M. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com

No. 6: Born in Broncos country, he’s bringing KC Chiefs to New Mexico, one generation at a time

Their marriage came with one condition: She become a Chiefs fan. | Read Full Story by Alison Booth, Irvin Zhang and Emily Curiel

Janel Carbajo posts for a picture with her two daughters and her two puppets during a Chiefs game. Courtesy photo

No. 7: This Chiefs super fan earned a spot in Ford Hall of Fans through this artistic skill

She’s been a season ticket holder for 31 years. She never gave up on the Chiefs. | Read Full Story by Cortlynn Stark

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.