KC Star hires Chiefs insider Pete Sweeney to cover Kansas City’s NFL team
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- The Kansas City Star has hired Pete Sweeney as its new Chiefs insider writer.
- Sweeney brings experience from Arrowhead Pride, KSHB41 and Sports Radio 810.
- His Chiefs coverage begins August 25 as he joins a seasoned KC Star sports reporting team.
The Kansas City Star has hired Pete Sweeney as its new insider covering the Kansas City Chiefs
Sweeney is a locally renowned journalist with extensive experience covering the NFL and the Chiefs. He has been tracking the team since 2014 through a variety of media, including writing, broadcasting and analysis.
Since 2018, he has served as the editor-in-chief of Vox Media’s Arrowhead Pride website.
In addition to his role at Arrowhead Pride, Sweeney has been a Chiefs analyst for KSHB41, Kansas City’s NBC affiliate, and Sports Radio 810 WHB. His expertise and insights have earned him recognition in the industry, including a 2016 Mid-America Emmy Award.
Sweeney is also the author of “A Dynasty Begins, The Kansas City Chiefs’ 2022 Championship Season.”
He holds an M.S. in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Syracuse University, which he earned in 2014, and is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) organization.
Sweeney joins a press-box team that includes beat writer Blair Kerkhoff, sports columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian and many others across the newsroom who are part of The Star’s award-winning coverage.
His first day with The Star will be Monday, Aug. 25.
This story was originally published August 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM.