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Chiefs Superfan Ordered To Pay $10.8M To Former Bank Teller

Apr 9, 2024 8:24 AM

A judge has ordered the Kansas City Chiefs superfan who committed a series of bank robberies to pay $10.8 million to a Bixby, Oklahoma, teller he threatened with a gun in December 2022.

Tulsa County District Judge Tracy L. Priddy ordered Xaviar Babudar, widely known as Chiefsaholic, to pay Payton Garcia, the former teller, $3.6 million for inflicting physical harm and emotional distress and $7.2 million in punitive damages.

Babudar, 29, built a large social media following, cultivating the image of an ambitious, generous young man who enjoyed gambling, Kansas State sports and, most of all, the Chiefs. However, an ESPN investigation revealed that much of what he portrayed about himself online was not true.

Babudar was first arrested Dec. 16, 2022, in Bixby, after fleeing the Tulsa Teachers Credit Union, where he pointed at black CO2 pistol at Garcia and demanded she give him "the 100s" or he'd put a bullet in her head, according to Bixby police.

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Chiefs, Mike Danna Agree To Three-Year, $24M Deal

Apr 6, 2024 2:05 PM

Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna has agreed on a three-year, $24 million deal to remain in Kansas City, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical. Danna's deal was first reported by NFL Network.

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Carson Wentz: Nick Foles Sold Him On Joining Chiefs

Apr 5, 2024 8:21 AM

Carson Wentz says past conversations with Nick Foles sold him on joining the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency this offseason.

Foles had positive things to say about the Chiefs and Andy Reid while the two quarterbacks were teammates on the Philadelphia Eagles.

"I remember all the good things he had to say about his time here," Wentz said. "He absolutely loved it. He loved working with those guys, and those things he said to me back then definitely still rang true in my head as I was making this decision.

"I just remember all the positive things he said about the organization, coaches. ... Those things were definitely a factor and gave me a little more peace and comfort in knowing what I was getting into."

Wentz, 31, is on his fifth team in five seasons.

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Kansas Beginning Efforts To Lure Chiefs From Missouri

Apr 4, 2024 9:26 AM

According to a report, Kansas has begun efforts to get the Chiefs to build a new stadium in the state.

Specifically, former Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman, Jr. is "quietly working" with "unnamed parties" who are interested in getting the Chiefs to make a short move across the state line from Missouri.

The news comes after a proposal to fund a renovation to Arrowhead Stadium with an extension of an existing sales tax failed badly at the ballot box.

"Jackson County fumbled. Now there will be a mad scramble for the ball and we're in the best position for a scoop and score," Ryckman said.

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Missouri Voters Reject Stadium Tax For Chiefs, Royals

Apr 3, 2024 10:12 AM

The residents of Jackson County, Missouri resoundingly voted down a sales tax measure that would have helped to fund a new downtown ballpark for the Kansas City Royals along with major renovations to Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Chiefs.

Royals owner John Sherman and Chiefs president Mark Donovan acknowledged long before the final tally that the initiative would fail. 

More than 58% of voters rejected the plan, which would have replaced three-eighths of a cent sales tax that has been paying for the upkeep of Truman Sports Complex -- the home for more than 50 years to Kauffman and Arrowhead Stadiums -- with a similar tax that would have been in place for the next 40 years.

Donovan said the Chiefs would do "what is in the best interest of our fans and our organization as we move forward."

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Chiefs Re-Sign Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Apr 3, 2024 10:07 AM

The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to re-sign Clyde Edwards-Helaire, according to a source.

The running back will receive a one-year deal.

The Chiefs re-signed Edwards-Helaire to back up Isiah Pacheco on the same day they hosted free-agent J.K. Dobbins for a visit.

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Lawyer Says Rashee Rice Cooperating With Dallas Police

Apr 2, 2024 8:49 AM

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is cooperating with authorities in Dallas after a speeding Corvette and Lamborghini sport utility vehicle caused a chain-reaction crash on a busy Dallas highway Saturday, according to his attorney.

"On behalf of Rashee Rice, his thoughts are with everyone impacted by the automobile accident on Saturday," attorney Royce West said in a statement. "Rashee is cooperating with local authorities and will take all necessary steps to address this situation responsibly."

Six vehicles were involved in the crash shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the northbound lanes of North Central Expressway, Dallas police said.

The people in the Lamborghini and Corvette left the scene without determining if anyone needed medical attention or providing their information, police said. Two of the drivers in the other vehicles were treated at the scene for minor injuries, and two occupants of another vehicle were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

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Chiefs, Carson Wentz Agree To One-Year Deal

Apr 2, 2024 12:02 AM

Free agent quarterback Carson Wentz has agreed to a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Wentz signed with the Rams as their backup quarterback in Week 10 after spending the first half of the season without a team. He spent the 2022 season with the Washington Commanders but was released in February 2023 with two years remaining on his contract.

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Police Searching For Chiefs' Rashee Rice Due To Major Accident

Mar 31, 2024 11:17 AM

Police are searching for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice in their investigation of a major accident Saturday in Dallas, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Citing law enforcement officials, the Dallas Morning News reported that a vehicle that is believed to be registered to or leased to Rice was involved in a crash in northeast Dallas at around 6:20 p.m. local time Saturday.

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Chiefs Will 'Explore All Options' For 2031 If April 2 Vote Fails

Mar 26, 2024 8:29 AM

Jackson County, Missouri taxpayers will vote next week on whether or not to extend a sales tax for the benefit of the local baseball and football teams.

In a lengthy letter to the Jackson County Legislature, which mainly takes aim at Jackson County Executive Frank White, the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals make it clear that, if next week's vote fails, "we will explore all options for where we will play come 2031."

The letter complains that White has dragged his feet on stadium construction/renovation deals.

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Titans Acquire L'Jarius Snead From Chiefs For 2025 3rd Rounder

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Marquise Brown, Chiefs Agree To One-Year, $11M Deal

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Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs Restructure Contract To Free Up $21.6M On Cap

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Chris Jones, Chiefs Agree To Five-Year Deal With $95M Guaranteed

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Report: Chiefs Fans Facing Amputations After Cold Game

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Drue Tranquill, Chiefs Agree To Three-Year, $19M Deal

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Chiefs Place Nonexclusive Franchise Tag On L'Jarius Sneed

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Chiefs Release Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Save $12M Against Cap

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Chiefs Preparing To Use Franchise Tag On L'Jarius Sneed

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Andy Reid, Chiefs To Begin Talks On Extension

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Eric Bieniemy Set To Become UCLA's Offensive Coordinator

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Chiefs Sign Matt Araiza After Punter Dropped From Lawsuit

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Antonio Pierce: Raiders Have 'Mahomes Rules'

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Audio Of Travis Kelce's Confrontation With Andy Reid Could Be Buried

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Two Adults Charged With Murder In Parade Shooting

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Travis Kelce Exploring Movie Role, Television Show Opportunities

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Chiefs Pick Up Option On Chris Jones' Contract

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Police: K.C. Shooting Appears To Stem From Dispute

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Travis Kelce Calls Bumping, Yelling At Andy Reid 'Unacceptable'

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One Dead As 22 People Shot At End Of Chiefs' Parade

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