NFL expert spells out why Kansas City Chiefs fans face a real problem with Clark Hunt’s proposed tax plans

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The Kansas City Chiefs are looking at a realistic future of leaving Arrowhead Stadium and venturing elsewhere.

On April 2^nd, it was confirmed the Jackson County residents voted against Clark Hunt’s proposed tax extension.

Hunt sought taxpayer money to fund the redevelopment of Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Chiefs.

However, the residents refused to entertain the proposed idea and a majority vetoed the plan.

Owners should ‘sell the team’ if unable to fund their stadiums

Mike Florio slated Hunt and all owners who cannot afford their stadiums and look for taxpayer money.

He went as far as to say all owners who cannot fund their franchise’s stadium should ‘sell the team’.

In a world where prices soar and inflation continues to hit the heart of economies, it is with no surprise this bill was rejected.

Furthermore, Chiefs executive Mark Donovan stated that all options are on the table if their request is denied.

Dallas County major open to the Chiefs returning home

The Dallas County major jumped on the rejection to say that Dallas has the footballing demand to host two teams.

This would be a trip down memory lane for some of the older generation of Chiefs fans.

They were originally founded as the Dallas Texans but moved to Missouri in 1963.

So, with the tax pricing persuading the residents to vote against the extension, the Chiefs face an unprecedented future.

Moreover, was it reasonable to ask the residents to fund the stadium?

‘Not in these economic times’… NFL expert agrees with tax vote

Former NFL scout, John Middlekauff weighed in on the discussion: “Let’s face it Clark’s [Hunt] is a little cheap, so, of course, he gonna try and go that route.

“But in 2024, historic inflation, the average guy… isn’t gonna be cool doing that (funding the stadium).

“Not in these economic times when everything is very expensive, so got no problem people vetoing it and it is on them (Chiefs) to figure it out.”

In today’s economic climate, it is a tough ask for working-class people to fund a multi-billionaires dream.

The Las Vegas Raiders tried the same strategy in Oakland and were forced to move in 2020.

Now, the Chiefs face a similar reality where they may have to go to the next highest bidder.