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Originally Posted by royamcr
Think Mahomes will be long gone once the new stadium is ready?
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Nope.
10 year contract in 2020 has him playing into the 1st year at the new Kansas stadium. But, he's now 30 years old.
So, is his under pressure execution slipping?
His actual completion rate is still in the mid 60%.
However, his interception rate is 2.2% this year and puts him at 29th (includes 2nd stringers). Amusingly, Josh Allen is worse, but the Bills have a good run game, which KC does not have.
So yes, he's throwing the ball away and I hope Andy has discussed that with him.
Btw, although the Chiefs have increased their run plays last couple years, for 2025 they are 22nd in avg rushing yards per game (Statmuse). So yes opposing teams know how to shut down Mahomes passing. How often have we seen Travis double teamed?
Last, look at the injuries list. Three Offensive Linemen, two Wide Receivers, and Six Defensive (ouch and super ouch for the defense).
A key item in betting odds is the concept of cluster injuries which are multiple injuries to a position group. In the Chiefs case, Offensive line and Defensive backfield.
That's not Mahomes. That's Clark Hunt, Brett Veach, and the coaches getting players on the team (depthchart). Games are won based on a few extra yards on a few plays in a game.
OK so much for my scouting report and back to the new Stadium.
The key issue is the sales tax used for funding that, Missouri vs. Kansas. For Missouri, a voter approved sales tax just in Jackson County (and maybe some undefined State funds). For Kansas, the Star Bond is a legislative approved "district" tax (not voter approved) and the "district" is all of Wyandotte county and a good portion of Johnson County. I've worked Star Bond stuff and what Kansas offered is a "Super" Star Bond. This amount of tax revenue simply made Clark Hunt's decision quite easy and will lock the Chiefs into Kansas for 30 years (about the life of a Stadium). Btw2, the Chiefs have options for several 5 year extensions.
Btw3, every time I see tailgaters at Arrowhead, and ignoring out of state license plates (sorry Iowa & Nebraska) half the plates are Kansas. So now those Kansan's sales tax funds will be staying in Kansas. Btw4, license plate reading cameras can and do provide valid statistics that can be used in calculations about sales tax shifts MO vs. KS when run against DMV records. Btw5, of course the Chiefs know exactly where all of their season ticket holders are from.
Last, note Clark Hunt's statement of: It's all about the fans.
Of course he knows where most of the on site game fan revenue actually originates from.
