Beltway Confidential

No, cheering for the Chiefs isn’t racist

By Madeline Fry Schultz
Published January 20, 2020 6:32pm ET
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No, cheering for the Chiefs isn’t racist
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and strong safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) after the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Kansas City, MO. The Chiefs won 35-24 to advance to Super Bowl 54. | (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

On Sunday night, the Kansas City Chiefs crushed the Tennessee Titans, securing a spot in the Super Bowl for the first time since 1970.

The win thrilled Chiefs fans in Kansas City and beyond, but not everyone was so excited for the team from the plains.

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