Are You Ready for Some Football?

I was asked recently how long I’ve been a Kansas City Chiefs fan. I think the assumption was that I had recently jumped on the band wagon. Oh, but no. 1966 it was or maybe 1965. I have never been to Kansas City, Missouri nor Kansas City, Kansas. I think they were my choice because of two things. My disdain for the establishment is one. The Chiefs were in the upstart American Football League, not the NFL. The other is my love of underdogs, as my dad taught me from a young age. The Chiefs were in a rivalry with the Oakland Raiders and the Raiders usually won. Hence, my love of the upstart, underdog Chiefs.

This year, for some reason, I have really been into football. Let’s blame Covid! I have been watching every playoff game. Usually, I would only watch games that my team was playing in. It probably is because I am home more and, after I get my hike in, I rarely leave the house. You may be wondering if I am one of those fans who yells at the TV. I can’t deny that that has never happened. However, I do deny ever painting my face in Chiefs red, white and yellow. I am writing this wearing my Chiefs long sleeve tee. They are playing later today and well, you know…luck!

At 6:30 today I will be glued to the TV, wearing my Chiefs shirt, and hoping for the best. They are playing the Buffalo Bills. Sportswriters are saying this could be the best game of the entire season. The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes versus the Bills’ Josh Allen. It should be a high scoring, close game with an exciting finish. I’ll admit I am a little nervous. Maybe a little face paint wouldn’t hurt!