The Latest Breaking News from Lamar Hunt

Vahe Gregorian: Why Damar Hamlin’s plight stirs thoughts of the tragedy of Chiefs’ Stone Johnson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In another life, Stone Johnson might have joined 1963 AFL Draft classmates Buck Buchanan, Ed Budde, Bobby Bell, Jerrel Wilson and Dave Hill in helping forge a dominant decade for the Chiefs.

Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023

Mac Engel: U.S. win over Iran is nice. But don’t celebrate until you’ve won the World Cup itself

FORT WORTH, Texas — The late Lamar Hunt may not have believed what has happened to a sport he loved more than football.

Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022

Jim Irsay Expands on His Comments About Dan Snyder

The Colts’ owner went where no one else in the league has yet, and a standoff with the Commanders’ boss appears to be looming. He spoke to The MMQB about those comments.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2022

Former Texans president Jamey Rootes passes away at age 56

Former Houston Texans president Jamey Rootes passed away at the age of 56.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 23, 2022

Dick Vermeil thankful for Chiefs organization in Hall of Fame speech

A gracious Dick Vermeil thanked several members of the #Chiefs organization and #ChiefsKingdom during his Hall of Fame enshrinement speech.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 7, 2022

Vahe Gregorian: Bond between Dick Vermeil and Andy Reid part of why Chiefs’ Reid also destined for Canton

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Along the way to tripling his allotted 8-minute window to accept his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio, Dick Vermeil must have affectionately thanked 100 or more people by name.

Tribune News Service · Aug 7, 2022

Vahe Gregorian: Dick Vermeil reflects on role of Carl Peterson, Chiefs in Hall of Fame NFL career

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Not long after Carl Peterson became a graduate-assistant football coach at UCLA in 1973, he encountered then-Los Angeles Rams assistant Dick Vermeil as the Rams conducted practices at UCLA. Even in Vermeil’s subordinate role, Peterson was struck by his charisma and energy.

Tribune News Service · Aug 6, 2022

Superballs, helmet cars and ugly sweaters: Peyton Manning brings out NFL's goofy side

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The helicopter hovered high above an X in the parking lot of Arrowhead Stadium before releasing its payload of 10,000 Superballs. The hard-rubber orbs hit the ground and rose in unison, like a swarm of locusts, before ping-ponging off in every direction on their second bounce.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 28, 2022

How Kansas City became the 2026 World Cup’s most unlikely host city

The city will be the smallest US metro area to host games at the tournament, but it has a long and proud soccer history to call on

The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2022

Sam McDowell: ‘Can’t miss this opportunity’: How Kansas City is thinking big as World Cup host

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — About 15 years ago now, Sporting Kansas City’s new ownership group contemplated a site for a soccer-specific stadium, making good on a vision Lamar Hunt had told them would be a necessity for survival in this town.

Tribune News Service · Jun 25, 2022