12 Fans Suffer Amputations After Frostbite at Chiefs-Dolphins Playoff Game
The coldest game in Kansas City Chiefs history leads to severe frostbite injuries, with more surgeries anticipated.
- Dozens of fans who attended the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins playoff game in January suffered frostbite, leading to 12 amputations.
- The game, held at Arrowhead Stadium, was the coldest in Chiefs history with temperatures dropping to minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit and wind chills of minus 27 degrees.
- Research Medical Center in Kansas City treated the frostbite victims, with more surgeries expected as injuries evolve.
- The NFL has a history of playing in extreme weather, but this event has raised concerns about fan safety in such conditions.
- Fans were advised to take precautions such as wearing layers and bringing heated blankets, but some still suffered severe frostbite.