Dallas Mayor Proposes Chiefs Relocation After Stadium Vote Fails
Eric Johnson cites Dallas's sports culture and historical ties as he lobbies for the NFL team's move.
- Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson advocates for the Kansas City Chiefs to relocate to Dallas following the failure of a stadium funding vote in Kansas City.
- Johnson highlights Dallas's capacity to support a second NFL team, citing the city's top sports city status and the deep Dallas roots of the Chiefs' owners, the Hunt family.
- The Chiefs' potential move is met with skepticism from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who doubts the NFL's support for another team in Dallas.
- The relocation discussion is sparked by a failed sales tax vote in Jackson County, Missouri, intended to fund renovations for the Chiefs' Arrowhead Stadium.
- The Chiefs have a historical connection to Dallas, originally founded there as the Dallas Texans before moving to Kansas City in 1963.