Florida’s governor is a fan of Kauffman Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium
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- DeSantis praised KC BBQ and Arrowhead during an online stadium discussion.
- DeSantis recalled attending a Jags-Chiefs playoff game and called it very loud.
- He said he loves KC barbecue and wants to visit St. Louis, a great baseball city.
There is certain to be a lot of reflection about GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium before the Chiefs officially move to Kansas.
Fans have great memories of Arrowhead Stadium, as do some who visited only once.
Case in point: Florida governor Ron DeSantis was part of a multi-day discussion online of baseball and football stadiums, and he had a fond remembrance of Arrowhead Stadium.
“I was at the Jags-Chiefs playoff game a few years ago,” DeSantis wrote Monday on X in response to a KC fan. “Very loud. Great venue.
“My kids were rooting for the Jags but did the chop with the Chiefs fans because they know it from FSU.”
The stadium discussion started when DeSantis commented on a ranking of the five best MLB ballparks that had San Diego’s Petco Park at No. 1.
DeSantis had a discourse with fans about a number of stadiums. He was asked about the two in Missouri: Kauffman Stadium and St. Louis’ Busch Stadium.
“I like KC but have never been to St. Louis, which I need to do as it’s a great baseball city,” DeSantis wrote. “I’m a big fan of KC BBQ and I like how Arrowhead is right there too.”
Let’s be honest, if you’ve had Kansas City barbecue, it’s virtually impossible to not become a big fan.
This story was originally published March 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
