Kansas City Chiefs Game Starts With Moment Of Silence For Israel War

Reminder that that local fun & games will be impacted amid the world at war.

This is very much Kansas City's "memento mori" moment this evening and prep for hard times that are clearly ahead. 

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"Teams across the league will hold a moment of silence before each game this weekend. The first moment of silence will be held before the Kansas City Chiefs' Thursday night matchup with the Denver Broncos."

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