The Kansas City Chiefs‘ pending relocation to Kansas continues to draw opinions around the sports world. The latest opinion comes from a college basketball legend, longtime Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self, during a recent press conference.
“I mean, with businesses moving here and all this stuff, and I think that’s a credit to our leadership, obviously, the governor. So I think it’s fantastic. I’m excited about it, which I think all Kansas should be excited about,” said Self according to the Kansas City Star, “I’m sure there’s some people across the state line that probably don’t feel that same sentiment, but you know … I won’t be coaching here (in 2031), so I won’t benefit from it. But the bottom line is — what is it going to be, like six years from now? — So the bottom line is, it’s great for the state. I would think it’s great.”
The Chiefs are set to relocate to the Sunflower State in 2031 after agreeing to a deal with the State of Kansas to build a new stadium in Wyandotte County. The announcement of its intention to move comes after voters in Jackson County, Missouri, rejected a 2024 ballot initiative that would have funded stadium deals for the Chiefs and Royals, who currently play at the Truman Sports Complex.
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Since 2003, Self has been the head men’s college basketball coach at Kansas. He has led the team to 17 conference regular-season championships, including an NCAA record 14 consecutive Big 12 regular-season titles, four NCAA Final Four appearances, and winning the NCAA Championship in 2008 and 2022
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Kansas HC Bill Self weighs in on the Kansas City Chiefs stadium news
