Chiefs plan playoff game giveaway & Tamba Hali, Eric Stonestreet will be at Arrowhead
The Chiefs are pulling out all the stops for what might be their final home game of the 2019 season.
On Sunday, the Chiefs play host to the Houston Texans in an AFC divisional playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium. It’s possible the Chiefs could play host to the AFC Championship game a week later, but if not, there will be a lot going on off the field at the Sunday’s contest.
That includes visits from former Chiefs stars who were part of the NFL’s all-time team as well as Tamba Hali and actor Eric Stonestreet, who grew up in Kansas City, Kansas.
Also, the first 50,000 fans attending the game will be given a commemorative 60th season Chiefs Kingdom flag.
Hali will be the drum leader before the game at the drum deck below the west scoreboard in the upper deck. The Chiefs said “select former Chiefs players who were named to the NFL’s 100th Anniversary All-Time team will be recognized” on the drum deck throughout the game.
Also, Stonestreet, the “Modern Family” star, will be the “Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader.”
Here is more information about game day:
PARKING: There is a slight change to the cost for this game. It is $50 for red parking passes, an increase of $10 from the regular season. Fans are encouraged to buy passes in advance at chiefs.com/parking. From the Chiefs: “Parking passes can be accessed via the Chiefs Mobile App on game day.” Fans at the tollgate without the passes on Sunday will pay $60 in cash. The gates to the Truman Sports Complex will open at 9 a.m.
CONSTRUCTION: The construction project around Arrowhead Stadium is ongoing. Fans can find more information about detours at this Missouri Department of Transportation site.
NATIONAL ANTHEM: Jordan Smith, who won Season 9 of “The Voice,” will perform the anthem. The color guard will be members of the Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department. Weather permitting, there will be a flyover by four F/A-18 Hornets from the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
LAMAR HUNT LEGACY SEAT: For each home game, the Chiefs pick one person “who embodies the spirit of Lamar Hunt” and a guest to sit in the gold seats located in section 121. Raymore-Peculiar football coach Tom Kruse, who will retire at the end of the school year, will be honored.
Schedule of events
9 a.m.: Parking gates open
11:30 a.m.: Club level gates open
Noon: All stadium gates open
12:30 p.m.: Team warm-ups begin
1:54 p.m.: Texans team introductions
1:55 p.m.: Chiefs team introductions
1:58 p.m.: National anthem
2:03 p.m.: Coin toss
2:05 p.m.: Kickoff
This story was originally published January 10, 2020 at 8:16 AM.
