‘We’re just going to brave the heat’: Chiefs fans, players return to training camp
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The first day of Chiefs training camp up in St. Joseph, Tuesday, kicked off with fan excitement as players hit the field for the first time this season, but they were also met with some heat.
High temperatures and humidity will be a constant this training camp, something fans said they have no problem sitting in to catch the players.
“I’m most excited to see the rookies. Rookies get me excited every year. Brett Veach is a genius, so I’m just ready to see the rookies,” Chris McCurley, a fan who travels over an hour each year for camp, said.
McCurley says he’s used to these temperatures with August camp, but he does come prepared.
The first day of Chiefs training camp up in St. Joseph, Tuesday, kicked off with fan excitement as players hit the field for the first time this season, but they were also met with some heat.
The first day of Chiefs training camp up in St. Joseph, Tuesday, kicked off with fan excitement as players hit the field for the first time this season, but they were also met with some heat.
The first day of Chiefs training camp up in St. Joseph, Tuesday, kicked off with fan excitement as players hit the field for the first time this season, but they were also met with some heat.
The first day of Chiefs training camp up in St. Joseph, Tuesday, kicked off with fan excitement as players hit the field for the first time this season, but they were also met with some heat.
“I stay hydrated and bring my neck fan and just wear cool clothing,” he said. “I’ve seen people bring umbrellas and other little water fans.”
Other fans were leaning on misters set up around the field to keep cool, and on each other for chairs and shade.
“We’re just going to brave the heat and we’ve got this. We’re trying to keep a positive mindset,” Rosalie Smarker said.
Smarker said she’s just excited to be at camp and send the team off with well wishes for the season.
“Go Chiefs and got this and I am glad to be here and I hope like we have I know probably gonna have a good year and let’s make it to the Super Bowl and let’s win it,” she said.
