Chiefs reportedly will play consecutive years in Germany

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Last year, Germany got the old GOAT. This year, and next year, Germany will be getting the new GOAT.

Via the Kansas City Star, the German newspaper Bild reports that the Chiefs will play in Germany not only in 2023 but also in 2024.

Per the report, they’ll host the Bears on November 12 or November 19 in Frankfurt — and then in 2024 they’ll face the Panthers in Munich.

Last year’s Seahawks-Buccaneers game in Germany, featuring Tom Brady in his final (for now) season, was a rousing success. The league already is speaking openly about the possibility of creating a four-team European division.

If/when that happens, two would be in London. At least one of the other two would land in Germany. If not both.

51 responses to “Chiefs reportedly will play consecutive years in Germany

  1. From Kansas City, this blows. These international games are a waste and steal games, home and road, from NFL fans in the states….you know, where the league MADE ALL OF IT’S MONEY.

  2. Frankfurt is the epicentre for American football in Europe, the atmosphere for that game will rival anything you have in the US for any sport.
    2032 will see an extra league added to the current NFL, Frankfurt, Munich and London are almost certainly going to be playing on your shores in the future.

  3. This is fantastic. International growth is vital for the NFL’s continued success. More exposure, more fans means a healthier league, which means that the existing fans will continue to have the football we love.

  4. Hopefully increased European exposure will cause the xenophobes who complain constantly about games outside of the United States to find something else to do. The fan base needs to be purged of regressives.

  5. Hildave15 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 9:45 am
    From Kansas City, this blows. These international games are a waste and steal games, home and road, from NFL fans in the states….you know, where the league MADE ALL OF IT’S MONEY.
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    It only effects fans who actually attend games. If you are watching on television it doesn’t matter where the game is played. The games look exactly the same on television regardless of location.

  6. Yeah, football at 6 am is super awesome. My wife is totally okay with the smell of beer and wings before she wakes up… Seriously though, I remember Jon Kitna throwing laser beams for the Barcelona Dragons. Football is football is football.

  7. I wonder if Jackson Mahomes will get his passport back in time to attend the game.

  8. cletuspstillwaterjr says:
    May 4, 2023 at 10:21 am
    I wonder if Jackson Mahomes will get his passport back in time to attend the game.
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    I wonder if all of your family members are squeaky clean. If so, feel free to stones at others.

  9. kemp13 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 9:59 am
    If I were a Chiefs fan, I’d be seriously pissed. SERIOUSLY pissed.
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    Why? Do you get mad about all road games, because that is what this is, just another road game.

  10. Thanks to the NFL KC fans now have another reason to blame when they lose – time zone (or maybe German cooking, or something we’ll see.) And “new goat”???? Simmer down.

  11. If I were a Chiefs fan, I’d be seriously pissed. SERIOUSLY pissed.
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    Why? Do you get mad about all road games, because that is what this is, just another road game.

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    it’s not “just another road game”, the article states KC is hosting meaning they are home team meaning they lose a home game in KC.

  12. Wait they are still doing this Europe thing? My gosh when are they going to learn that logistically it’s not going to work full time.
    I believe it’s unfair to the fans of teams who lose out a home game.

  13. I am not upset about games over seas but why not play pre-season games there instead of regular season games? The NFL wants to bolster pre-season games well play some over there and leave the regular season games at home for us to enjoy here and not take away the “meaningful” games.

  14. it’s not “just another road game”, the article states KC is hosting meaning they are home team meaning they lose a home game in KC.

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    Not necessarily. With 17 games in a season they could still play 8 games in KC with the 17th game being a “home” game in Germany. The 17th game does not guarantee 9 home games.

  15. doctorrumack says:
    May 4, 2023 at 10:43 am
    If I were a Chiefs fan, I’d be seriously pissed. SERIOUSLY pissed.
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    Why? Do you get mad about all road games, because that is what this is, just another road game.

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    it’s not “just another road game”, the article states KC is hosting meaning they are home team meaning they lose a home game in KC.
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    Thanks, I’m well aware of what hosting means. There will still be 8 home games in KC, the same as every other year. The just another road game aspect is aimed that those who believe that games in Europe and Mexico are some kind of affront to folks in the United States.

  16. Hildave15 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 9:45 am
    From Kansas City, this blows. These international games are a waste and steal games, home and road, from NFL fans in the states….you know, where the league MADE ALL OF IT’S MONEY.

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    The NFL might’ve made its money and will continue to in the US – but look at football at the high school level. It’s dying and changing as less and less kids play it, if it starts to wither domestically the way to save it is to go international. The NFL is trying to keep football alive with these international games.

  17. Excited after over 400 games at Arrowhead I’m now remote. A game ending at 900CST saves almost all of Sunday for the Beach!

  18. In 20 years the average team will be worth $30B due to the real wealth ie Europe and Asia now buying and bolstering new NFL franchises. The og us owners stand to make so much wealth.

  19. Just move the Patriots and the Chiefs to Germany permanently. 95% of the country won’t miss them anyways. It’s becoming redundant and tiresome, asking bartenders to change the channel to something else every week.

  20. Maybe with a morning game I’ll go to bed early and tailgate with a ridiculous breakfast menu. It’s KC, it’s what we do. Sausage, bacon, biscuits, some sort of brisket omelette. Bloody Mary’s and more! Then an epic afternoon nap then ready for a Sunday night game, probably either the Raiders or Broncos losing.

  21. since63 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 11:24 am
    Excited after over 400 games at Arrowhead I’m now remote. A game ending at 900CST saves almost all of Sunday for the Beach!

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    Wait you have a beach in Kansas City? Geographically I’m very confused.

  22. bobthebob12 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 11:22 am
    Hildave15 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 9:45 am
    From Kansas City, this blows. These international games are a waste and steal games, home and road, from NFL fans in the states….you know, where the league MADE ALL OF IT’S MONEY.
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    The NFL might’ve made its money and will continue to in the US – but look at football at the high school level. It’s dying and changing as less and less kids play it, if it starts to wither domestically the way to save it is to go international. The NFL is trying to keep football alive with these international games.
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    Exactly. Unfortunately, the “America First” crowd think that today’s high schoolers are wimps and that their parents are “woke”. They will never accept that football is in peril because sane people understand that playing is inherently dangerous.

  23. therealraider says:
    May 4, 2023 at 9:32 am
    New Goat? Only 5 more super bowl wins to get that title.
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    If the “Goat” title is based on Super bowl wins I’m pretty sure Aikmen, Bradshaw, and Montana are still ahead of him.

  24. cbwv1974 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 9:42 am
    The Kaiser Chiefs

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    I Predict a Riot.

  25. it’s not “just another road game”, the article states KC is hosting meaning they are home team meaning they lose a home game in KC.

    – – – – – – – – –

    Not necessarily. With 17 games in a season they could still play 8 games in KC with the 17th game being a “home” game in Germany. The 17th game does not guarantee 9 home games.

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    it would have this year because, as the article clearly states, they are HOME team, so this game if not in Germany would have been at KC, so they lose an actual home game.

  26. doctorrumack says:
    May 4, 2023 at 10:41 am
    Thanks to the NFL KC fans now have another reason to blame when they lose – time zone (or maybe German cooking, or something we’ll see.) And “new goat”???? Simmer down.
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    KC fans don’t spout excuses when the Chiefs lose. You’re confusing us with Bengals and Bills fans.

  27. gibson45 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 10:38 am
    kemp13 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 9:59 am
    If I were a Chiefs fan, I’d be seriously pissed. SERIOUSLY pissed.
    ______________

    Why? Do you get mad about all road games, because that is what this is, just another road game.

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    People must be rich to consider traveling to another country “just another road game”

  28. I’ll bet London is pissed. Hey, when does Goodell start shipping games to China?

  29. We will fight them on the beaches.
    We will fight them in Arrowhead.
    We will fight them in Soldier Field.
    We will fight them in Frankfurt and beyond.

    Football is awesome. I’m glad to share my team and this sport with the homies in Frankfurt, Germany and Mexico City are where the Chiefs International fanbases are starting.

    Travels gonna be a bit wild, but should be fun.

    This thread just shows that some people like to complain for the sake of being offended, which is hilarious because you say that about other people.

  30. In a few years the NFL will probably force the stadiums to put in turf fields for the games. 😉

  31. Brothaman says:
    May 4, 2023 at 12:11 pm
    gibson45 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 10:38 am
    kemp13 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 9:59 am
    If I were a Chiefs fan, I’d be seriously pissed. SERIOUSLY pissed.
    ______________

    Why? Do you get mad about all road games, because that is what this is, just another road game.
    ——
    People must be rich to consider traveling to another country “just another road game”
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    It would probably be nice to be rich, but that has nothing to do with the subject. East Coast teams travel over 3,000 miles to play in LA or Seattle. Flying on private planes to Germany is not significantly different. People who have knowledge of the ease of modern international travel understand these things.

  32. Don’t know what you all are whining about. They’re sending my Browns to play in Moscow.

  33. I was against the international games until I went to the Eagles-Jaguars at Wembley. I now think they are a good use of the 17th game. I sat with a father and son from England and explained the game to them when they asked and it was great to see them learning it together.

  34. doctorrumack says:
    May 4, 2023 at 12:01 pm
    it’s not “just another road game”, the article states KC is hosting meaning they are home team meaning they lose a home game in KC.

    – – – – – – – – –

    Not necessarily. With 17 games in a season they could still play 8 games in KC with the 17th game being a “home” game in Germany. The 17th game does not guarantee 9 home games.
    ————
    it would have this year because, as the article clearly states, they are HOME team, so this game if not in Germany would have been at KC, so they lose an actual home game.
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    Kansas City is scheduled to have nine home games this year, so you are incorrect.

  35. I’d love to go to one.. but it takes time and planning for a tip of this nature. The time between schedule release the the actual game make it to difficult. Let me know 2024 game date and I will start planning, or at least consider. Hell a week at Disney takes a year to plan, let alone out of country.

  36. European Soccer Teams don’t play league matches in US, they play “friendly matches” which are equivalent to exhibition games. Why does the NFL play regular season games in Europe? NFL prioritizing money over loyal fans.

  37. ogre4nerds says:
    May 4, 2023 at 1:22 pm
    Moscow can keep the Browns.
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    Maybe. But Putin and Steelers fans have the same personality disorder, so there’s that.

  38. I love the international games. When my team heads over across the pond, I look at that as an opportunity to travel somewhere new and experience something new. We can cry and moan over this or embrace it because guess what, it’s not stopping. I went to London in 2017 to a game and I’d say it was almost like a college atmosphere. Place was packed, everyone was friendly, not a single fight in the stands, and it was a great experience. You could get there by the tube very easily. Cannot say that about a game in, lets say, Philly, where you can’t even take decent transport to the stadium, where you get beer spilled on you, perhaps get in a fight, and has a JAIL underneath the stadium. Quit crying about losing a home game. With the 17 game schedule, EVERY team still gets 8 home games. Open your eyes and open your arms, NFL International is happening.

  39. Bearfan54 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 1:04 pm

    And 15 years from now, Justin Fields will be the new, new GOAT

    00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

    Ya, probably not but in 15 years the Lions STILL won’t have a playoff win.

    LoLions!!!

  40. The NFL is all about the helmets and uniforms. Germany is going to love to see Red vs the Black and Orange, That classic C on the Bears helmet. Two teams that have kept their traditional uniforms, old school. I would’ve liked the 2nd game to be against GB, a team with old school classic uniforms as well. The ugly Carolina helmets and Jacksonville just blow so hard. Two teams that should completely change their uniforms.

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