Missouri Western and the Kansas City Chiefs have announced that Western will host an off season practice for the Chiefs on June 12 at Spratt Stadium.
The practice will be a passing practice featuring some of the Kansas City Chief players. The players will not be in full pads, but rather helmets and shorts. The Chiefs cheerleaders and KC Wolf will also be in attendance for fans to enjoy. Missouri Western Vice President Dan Nicoson has been appointed chair of the committee for this event and he believes this will help Western’s prominence.
“I think it will give us a lot of visibility in the entire state because of people’s interest in the Chiefs,” Nicoson said.
After the practice is over Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards will address the crowd with a brief message, then some of the players will be available for autographs. The workout is scheduled for approximately ninety minutes. Missouri Western senior Jeremy Prudden believes this is huge for the university.
“I think it will bring a lot more attention to the school, especially people who are Chief fans who don’t really know what goes on at Western,” Prudden said.
This visit is not related to the Chiefs thinking about moving training camp to Missouri Western campus. This is going to become an annual event at different locations around the Kansas City area. Western was the first location that was picked by the Chiefs for this off-season workout. Nicoson believes the strong relationship that Missouri Western has built with the Chiefs helped play a role in their selection. The relationship with the Chiefs is not only through them visiting the campus, but with the alumni hosting a tailgate the last few years at Arrowhead Stadium.
“I think it is also nice to know that the relationship that Western has built with the Chiefs, is being responded to in a nice way and it’s something that we can take pride in,” Nicoson said.
Not only are students excited about the Chiefs visit, but many faculty members as well. Head football coach Jerry Partridge is hoping to get a few tips from Chief coaches, though nothing has been confirmed yet.
“I hope to get close and maybe see some coaching points from them,” Partridge said.
This event is not only for the Western family, but also for the St. Joseph community as well. St. Joseph is full of Chief fans and this will be a fun way for them to interact with their favorite team. Nicoson believes this is a way for people to see their favorite team.
“It’s not just for Western, but for the whole community,” Nicoson said. “It gives people a chance who normally don’t get to see the Chiefs, a chance to see them.”
Not all of the details have been released for the event. Western is not out to make money, but it is unsure whether there will be a cost. If there is a cost it will be a minor charge.
This will be a great opportunity for the campus to be shown off for the community, as they can come cheer on the Chiefs and see the beauty that is Spratt Stadium.
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