Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Makes Pitch for Kansas City Chiefs to Return to Texas

Dallas mayor Eric Johnson has thrown down the gauntlet, suggesting that it’s time for the Kansas City Chiefs to make a return to Texas. After Jackson County, Missouri residents voted against a sales tax measure that would have funded renovations to Arrowhead Stadium, Johnson wasted no time in making his pitch for the Chiefs to join the Cowboys in Dallas.

“Dallas was named the top sports city in the United States because we play to win,” Johnson boldly stated in a recent interview with The Dallas Morning News. “Our market is big enough, growing enough, and loves football more than enough to support a second NFL team – especially a franchise with deep roots here.”

The Chiefs, originally founded in 1959 as the Dallas Texans, have a history in Texas before relocating to Kansas City in 1963. Johnson’s tweet welcoming the “Dallas Texans” back home has sparked excitement among football fans in the Lone Star State.

Despite Johnson’s enthusiasm, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has expressed reservations about the idea of sharing the spotlight in Dallas. Jones believes that the Cowboys’ unique position in the city shouldn’t be diluted by the addition of another NFL team.

With the Cowboys holding the title of the most valuable NFL franchise at $9 billion, according to Forbes, and the Chiefs ranking 23rd at $4.5 billion, the financial implications of such a move would certainly be a topic of discussion.

While the future of the Chiefs’ home remains uncertain, one thing is clear – Mayor Johnson is determined to bring more football excitement to Dallas, whether Jones is on board or not.