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'ChiefsAholic' Sentenced for Robbing 11 Banks in 7 States

Kansas City superfan was addicted to fame, not the Chiefs, prosecutor says

(Newser) - A federal judge has sentenced the Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as "ChiefsAholic" to more than 17 years in prison for a string of 11 bank robberies across seven states where he stole nearly $850,000 to finance his social media stardom. Xavier Babudar, 30, learned his fate Thursday—...

Chiefs' Good Luck Charm Was Back at the Opener

Taylor Swift works her magic again in 27-20 victory over Baltimore

(Newser) - Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the rest of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens, reports the AP . Swift arrived about 90 minutes prior to the AFC title game rematch, wearing a...

Mahomes Completes a Behind-the-Back Pass

Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes pulls one off in a preseason game

(Newser) - Patrick Mahomes now has some unusual bragging rights in addition to his three Super Bowl rings—the Kansas City quarterback managed to complete a behind-the-back pass in a preseason game on Saturday, reports ESPN . Watch a video clip here . The 8-yard pass to Travis Kelce gave the Chiefs a first...

Harrison Butker Is the NFL's Highest-Paid Kicker

Controversy off the field doesn't hurt his status with the champs in Kansas City

(Newser) - The NFL's most high-profile kicker is now its highest-paid as well. Harrison Butker has signed a four-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs for $25.6 million, of which $17.75 million is guaranteed, reports ESPN . The 29-year-old represented himself in negotiations and celebrated the deal on social media....

Kansas Approves Plan to Lure Chiefs, Royals Across State Line

Legislators overwhelmingly support measure to finance new stadiums for Missouri teams

(Newser) - Kansas is making a serious run at becoming the new home for the reigning Super Bowl champions with legislators approving a plan Tuesday to lure the Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals away from Missouri.
  • Bipartisan legislative supermajorities OK'd the measure to authorize state bonds to
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Chiefs Kicker to Female Grads: Best Job Title Is 'Homemaker'
Butker Doubles Down:
I Only Answer to Jesus
UPDATED
May 25, 2024 7:00 AM CDT

Butker Doubles Down: I Only Answer to Jesus

Kansas City Chiefs kicker doesn't back down from controversial remarks from commencement speech

(Newser) - Harrison Butker showed up Friday in public for the first time since his controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College earlier this month, with "zero regret" on those previous remarks, per Fox News . "I lean on those closest to me for guidance, but I can never forget that it...

Mahomes Addresses Kicker's Controversy

QB says he doesn't agree with Harrison Butker's beliefs but defends his right to voice them

(Newser) - Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that while he doesn't agree with all the beliefs espoused by kicker Harrison Butker during a recent commencement address , the Chiefs quarterback nevertheless respects his teammate's right to make them be known.
  • "I've known Harrison for seven years. I judge him by
...

Jersey Sales Climb After Player's Speech

Harrison Butker's graduation address makes his merchandise more popular

(Newser) - Harrison Butker jerseys are in greater demand since the Kansas City Chiefs kicker addressed the role of women, COVID policies, and much more in a commencement speech last weekend—and there's no indication that consumers intend to wear them ironically. In NFL.com sales, Butker was trailing only Chiefs...

Kansas Weighs Making a Move on Royals, Chiefs

Legislative plan runs out of time, but lawmakers could try again

(Newser) - Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City's two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border. But an effort to help the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals finance new stadiums in Kansas fizzed over concerns about how it might look to...

NFL Player Turns Himself in After Arrest Warrant Issued

Rashee Rice of the Chiefs faces aggravated assault charges over 6-car wreck

(Newser) - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice surrendered to police Thursday on charges including aggravated assault after he and another driver of a speeding sports car allegedly caused a crash involving a half-dozen vehicles on a Dallas highway last month. A spokeswoman for Rice's attorney confirmed to the AP...

Teams' Future Unclear After Voters Reject Stadium Tax

Tax would have been in place for 40 years

(Newser) - The future of the Royals and Chiefs in Kansas City was thrown into question Tuesday night when residents of Jackson County, Missouri, resoundingly voted down a sales tax measure that would have helped to fund a new downtown ballpark along with major renovations to Arrowhead Stadium. Royals owner John Sherman...

Longtime NFL Cheerleader Dies After Childbirth

As a Black woman in the US, Krystal Anderson was at greater risk

(Newser) - The Kansas City Chiefs family is mourning a longtime cheerleader who died unexpectedly after giving birth to a stillborn daughter. Krystal "Krissy" Anderson, 40, died March 20, "shortly after the birth of ... Charlotte Willow Anderson, who was born at rest," according to an obituary , which notes she...

Fans at Freezing Chiefs Game Left With Unwanted Souvenir

Frostbite, leading to multiple amputations, hospital says of frigid game in KC in January

(Newser) - Some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations after suffering frostbite, a Missouri hospital said Friday. Research Medical Center didn't provide exact numbers but said in a statement it treated dozens of people who'd experienced frostbite...

Attorney for Girl Hurt in Britt Reid Crash in 'Disbelief' Over Clemency

Missouri governor commutes ex-Chiefs assistant coach's sentence, places him on house arrest

(Newser) - Britt Reid was sentenced in November 2022 to three years behind bars, but the former assistant coach for the Kansas City Chiefs just saw that sentence shortened. The Kansas City Star reports that Missouri Gov. Mike Parson commuted the 38-year-old's sentence on Friday, placing him under house arrest until...

Chiefs Superfan Accused of Multiple Bank Robberies
Chiefs Superfan Admits
Robbing Banks, Too
UPDATED
Feb 29, 2024 1:25 PM CST

Chiefs Superfan Admits Robbing Banks, Too

Prosecutors say Xaviar Michael Babudar funded his travels with robberies

(Newser) - The second-most well-known fan of the Kansas City Chiefs has pleaded guilty to robbing banks to fund his fandom. Xaviar Michael Babudar, 29, aka ChiefsAholic, admitted to the multiple robberies as well as money laundering and now faces up to 50 years in federal prison when he's sentenced this...

KC Victim's Family Gets Gift From Taylor Swift

Singer donates $100K to page for Lisa Lopez-Galvan

(Newser) - A GoFundMe set up for the woman killed in this week's mass shooting in Kansas City quickly doubled its goal thanks to a single donor—Taylor Swift. The singer gave $100,000 to the page for Lisa Lopez-Galvan with a pair of $50,000 donations, reports the New York ...

Chiefs Coach Andy Reid Comforted Teen After Gunfire

Fan recalls Andy Reid offering him a hug amid reports of similar efforts from players

(Newser) - Panicked, injured, and having lost his friend amid the chaos that followed the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration, Gabe Wallace followed a security guard's advice and took shelter inside Kansas City's Union Station. He was then comforted by a familiar face: Chiefs' head coach...

Chiefs Fans Describe Tackling Gunman
Chiefs Fans Tackled Gunman
Feb 15, 2024 6:38 AM CST

Chiefs Fans Tackled Gunman

Trey Filter, Paul Contreras held the man until police arrived

(Newser) - Trey Filter hoped to log some cool-parent points by taking his sons to the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration. "The boys were super happy there was no school," Filter of Maize tells KAKE . "And we were very excited after the Chiefs' win, of course." The...

At Least 8 Children Among the Wounded in Kansas City
9 Children Among the
Wounded in Kansas City
UPDATED
Feb 14, 2024 7:25 PM CST

9 Children Among the Wounded in Kansas City

Woman who was at Chiefs celebration with family dies during surgery

(Newser) - In a grim update on the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration in downtown Kanas City on Wednesday, police said nine children were among at least 21 people wounded by gunfire. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said three people had been taken into custody, including one...

1 Killed, Many Injured in Shooting Near Chiefs Parade

Shots were fired as Kansas City event was winding down

(Newser) - This story has been updated with new developments. The parade to honor the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory ended in violence Wednesday, with the Kansas City Star reporting that multiple people were shot as the event wound down. NBC News reports that one person was killed and up to...

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