Critics Condemn Kansas City Chiefs For Controversy After Super Bowl

From deadly mass shootings to criminal activity and then political advocacy . . . The Super Bowl champs haven't had an easy off-season.

And now . . . With the caveat that most cowtown fans don't read fancy pants Brit editorials . . .

We share and impressively crafted global condemnation money line from the leading progressive news outlet across the pond . . .

"The Chiefs in many ways are a microcosm for a league that has long operated with a “talent trumps trouble” mantra. It’s an ethos that lurks amid all the tremendous community service projects, and players populating rosters who are truly using their platforms for good. Yet the Chiefs have a special stronghold on tolerance of bad behavior. We turn a blind eye to the Chiefs’ history of turning a blind eye because they are winners. Their stars are larger than life figures who can throw the most jaw-dropping passes or flash heart hands to the world’s most famous singer or wear Hawaiian shirts and yuk it up with the best of ‘em.

"Ideally, the Chiefs with their current place as NFL royalty would set the standard for judgment when it comes to player selection. Show us you can win without a few bad guys on the roster. But it feels like we’ve become inured and accept what the Chiefs give us as long as they keep winning. Does that say more about our priorities as NFL fans or the Chiefs?"

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