A report from the Kansas City Star alleges that the Chiefs' front office has been run with the persistent belief that employees are being spied upon. "The level of paranoia was probably the highest that I had ever seen it anywhere," a former high-ranking staffer told the newspaper. "... If you make the wrong step, you might not be able to pay your mortgage." The change of culture began when Scott Pioli was hired as general manager in 2009. Todd Haley stopped talking on his personal cell phone, believing it was bugged. Certain floors and areas of the team facility were made unavailable for non-football employees. The Chiefs denied any allegations of wiretapping or listening in on conversations.