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P r o c l a m a t i o n

Whereas, our City Chiefs 2019 regular season record was 12-4; and

Whereas, our were down 24-0 against the Texans in the AFC Divisional Round playoff game and eventually stormed back to win 51-31 in a thrilling “game for the ages” to host the AFC Championship game; and

Whereas, our Kansas City Chiefs were down 10-0 against the Titans before Chiefs unleashed his comeback magic and the defense clamped down Derek Henry and the Titan running game and helped the team to a 21- 17 halftime lead and eventually a 35-24 AFC Championship victory such that nobody remembers the Titans; and

Whereas, our Kansas City Chiefs have the greatest NFL coaching staff led by , and count among their ranks Patrick Mahomes, Frank Clark, , , and , each of whom had been selected for the ; and

Whereas, all Chiefs players and coaches have repeatedly shown their determination, talent and team spirit along with rowdy, raucous, tailgating Chiefs fans; and

Whereas, our Kansas City Chiefs last appeared in the 50 years ago and and led that team to victory against the ; and

Whereas, our beloved Kansas City Chiefs will compete against the in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 representing the pride and notoriety for all those who live and work in and around Kansas City;

Now, therefore, I, Carl Gerlach, Mayor of the City of Overland Park, Kansas, do hereby proclaim Friday, January 31, 2020, through Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 as

Red Chiefs Days

in Overland Park, and urge all citizens to wear red in recognition and support of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Done this 27th day of January, 2020.

______Carl Gerlach, Mayor