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15 Hospitalized in Chiefs-Dolphins Game, Among Coldest in NFL History

Despite Extreme Weather Conditions, Kansas City Chiefs Secure Victory in Playoff Game

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NFL fan topless wearing Miami Dolphins beanie at Kansas City Chiefs game

Overview

  • 15 people were hospitalized due to the extreme cold during the Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game, with seven suffering from hypothermia and three needing treatment for frostbite.
  • The game, held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, was the coldest in the stadium's history and among the 10 coldest in NFL history, with an official temperature of minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind chill factor of 27 degrees below zero.
  • A shirtless Miami Dolphins fan went viral on social media, with many expressing concern for his health in the extreme cold.
  • The Chiefs won the game 26-7, with players attributing their success to preparation and focus, despite the difficult weather conditions.
  • The game was the fourth-coldest in NFL history, with gusty northerly winds reaching 30 mph.