Kansas City Chiefs announce plans for Len Dawson tribute

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KWCH) – The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs introduced plans to formally honor Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame quarterback and longtime broadcaster Len Dawson, a Kansas icon for a number of many years who died final week on the age of 87. The staff stated on Thursday, Sept. 1, it’s going to open the Chiefs Corridor of Honor at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium to the general public for followers to view a tribute commemorating Lawson’s life and legacy.

“We consider it’s essential to offer Chiefs Kingdom and the Kansas Metropolis group a chance to honor the life and legacy of Len Dawson. My household and I wish to invite followers to rejoice Len’s many contributions to the Chiefs and the sport {of professional} soccer, in addition to his unwavering dedication to his adopted hometown of Kansas Metropolis,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt stated. “There isn’t a extra revered place inside GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium than the brand new Corridor of Honor, and we consider this may supply a becoming tribute for our nice followers to recollect one of many true legends of the sport.”

The tribute contained in the Chiefs Corridor of Fame Honor shall be open to the general public and freed from cost from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

The Chiefs stated visitors ought to park in Tons F and G and enter into the CommunityAmerica Credit score Union Gate.

“As soon as contained in the gate, guests shall be directed down the spiral ramp and can proceed to the Corridor of Honor. After exiting the Corridor of Honor, visitors can have the chance to view a tribute on the stadium’s video boards earlier than exiting the stadium at Tower Gate East,” the staff defined.

With giant crowds anticipated, the Chiefs stated motion by means of the stadium and Corridor of Honor shall be queued and everybody desirous to see the tribute must move by means of safety screening on the CommunityAmerica Credit score Union Gate. The NFL’s clear bag coverage shall be in impact.

Anybody with questions concerning the Len Dawson Tribute can contact Fan Expertise at 816-920-4237 or by e mail at fanexperience@chiefs.com.

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