It’s Halloween, yet there is nothing more terrifying than the Kansas City Chiefs
I am aware that I may get some hate for this opinion, but… yeah, I don’t care.
I don’t like the Kansas City Chiefs.
As the Carillon’s Arts and Sports writer, I usually try to approach sports teams impartially, but today, I’m setting that aside to tell all of you lovely readers exactly why I cannot stand the Chiefs. And trust me, there is plenty to unpack.
Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills are two of
the National Football League’s (NFL) biggest quarterback stars. Their performances make for
an interesting comparison, and both have put up impressive numbers. Early this season,
Mahomes’ completion percentage sits at 64 per cent while Allen’s sits at 65.9 per cent.
My issue with Mahomes isn’t necessarily his ability to play football. It’s his attitude.
In a social media segment ahead of the 2024 Super Bowl, Mahomes and his wife played the Newlywed Game.
When asked what he always loses at, his wife replied that he never loses, and Mahomes enthusiastically agreed: “That’s all I need to hear. That was right. I don’t lose.”
Well, isn’t that lovely?
The most beautiful piece of karma known to man came when the Chiefs lost 40–22 to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX in February 2025. They didn’t even qualify for the 2026 Super Bowl.
Confidence and cockiness are two different things, and sometimes, I think Mahomes crosses that line.
When your quarterback acts like he’s above everyone else, how can you expect the rest of the team to act graciously?
Look, if you want to discuss religion at a Catholic college graduation, that’s totally fair, but I question whether a commencement address is the appropriate time to air so many political and cultural grievances. –Hana Grace
Harrison Butker
I am a kicker defender until the day I die, but when it comes to Butker? He needs to go. First off, I’m not particularly impressed with his kicking this season. He’s currently sitting at number 22 on ESPN’s NFL kicker tracker.
Our very own Rams kicker, Ty Gorniak, has put up impressive numbers this season. Butker has a field-goal percentage of 77.8 per cent through four games while Gorniak sits at 88.24 per cent through five games.
While comparing a Canadian university kicker to an NFL veteran isn’t exactly an apples-to-apples comparison, it’s certainly worth giving our Rams some credit.
Now, my second issue with this guy dates back to 2024, when Butker delivered the commencement address at Benedictine College, a Catholic institution in Kansas.
During his speech, Butker suggested that many female graduates were more excited about marriage and having children than pursuing career advancement. He used his time to air his grievances about abortion, LGBTQ+ issues, in vitro fertilization (IVF), the Catholic Church, and then-president Joe Biden.
Look, if you want to discuss religion at a Catholic college graduation, that’s totally fair, but I question whether a commencement address is the appropriate time to air so many political and cultural grievances. The address should give advice and guidance to the young people preparing for the next chapter of their lives.
Butker also spoke about his wife, Isabelle, describing how she had embraced her role as a homemaker and mother.
He said, “Isabelle’s dream of having a career may not have come true, but if you asked her today if she has any regrets on her decision, she would laugh out.”
And that’s where he loses me.
I am all for a woman’s right to choose to be a mother, an executive director, a model, or absolutely anything she wants. However, I have a hard time listening to a wealthy, privileged man who thinks rather highly of himself tell me about God and how to be a woman.
The most beautiful piece of karma known to man came when the Chiefs lost 40–22 to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX in February 2025. They didn’t even qualify for the 2026 Super Bowl. – Hana Grace
Travis Kelce
I bet you were waiting for this one! The amount of attention this man gets is beyond me. Congratulations! You married Taylor Swift! Can we please get back to football now?
Kelce should have retired in 2025 after they lost the Super Bowl, but with his newfound fame, he decided to keep riding the Swiftie wave and continue playing.
At 37, Kelce is competing in a league filled with tight ends, including George Kittle and Trey McBride.
Then, there’s his behaviour. Remember when Kelce screamed at head coach Andy Reid on the sidelines during the 2024 Super Bowl? Football might be an emotional sport, but that doesn’t justify screaming in your coach’s face.
Kelce was an accomplished player long before Swift entered the picture, but his relationship has undeniably expanded his celebrity profile beyond football. His jersey sales went up by nearly 400 per cent after their relationship became public. Every ounce of fame this man has outside football seems to be tied to Swift.
Speaking of Swift, I can’t watch a football game in peace anymore! I understand showing the celebrities who attend games. That’s normal. What doesn’t feel normal is seeing Swift so often that it seems like we’re watching her more than the actual football.
Josh Allen married Hailee Steinfeld, yet I don’t see the broadcasts constantly cutting to her every time Allen makes a play.
We do not need a Swift reaction shot every single time Kelce gets the ball!
Kelce was also recently identified as one of the victims of a $35-million Ponzi scheme. Even the off-field headlines surrounding this team are exhausting.
Overall
My friend, who is a die-hard Chiefs fan, always says to me, “You hate us ‘cause you ain’t us.” Nope! I just can’t stand this team.
The sideline outbursts are particularly unprofessional. You are paid a lot of money to play football, and you decide to scream at your coach?
Last season, when the Chiefs did not make it to the Super Bowl and we got a Patriots-Seahawks rematch, I could not have been happier! Hopefully, we can see another Chiefs-less Super Bowl this year!
After all, it’s Halloween. I’ve already had enough scares for one year.
