Overview

• 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.