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Arrowhead plans include possibility of private rooms
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Arrowhead Stadium could one day have club rooms where football fans willing to pay a bit more could duck in from the cold and relax with a beer.
It's only an item on a wish list right now, but that wish list is something Chiefs' owners quietly have been pressuring their landlords to make reality.
"They (the Chiefs) have mentioned that they would like to make some improvements," said John Friedmann, the executive director of the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, which owns the Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums.
The authority is considering $80 million to $60 million in improvements to bring neighboring Kauffman Stadium, the home of the Royals, up to par with stadiums around the country.
But while the Royals have explained their plans for improving the $13 million underground club and expanding seating behind home plate, the Chiefs are keeping quiet about the details.
"I'd rather not (discuss it until) we get a little more direction and response from the sports authority," said Chiefs President and General Manager Carl Peterson.
The ideas for upgrading Arrowhead are only for discussion with the stadium's landlord, Peterson said.
"They asked us to submit some thoughts on what we think would be amenities here that would bring this facility into the 21st century, and that's what we've done," he said.
A few items on the Chiefs' wish list have slipped out. however.
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Some underused maintenance closets and storage rooms could be turned into exclusive clubrooms with food and beverages, possibly on every level, Friedmann said.
There would be an additional cost, possibly graduated ticket prices. Peterson said. But storage room conversions are a possibility.
Another option would be to enclose at least part of the Club Level with glass and create an enclosed concourse out of the openair walkway, Friedmann said.
A chronic complaint at Arrowhead is the lack of restrooms, particularly women's restrooms, Friedmann said.
Figuring out how to pay for revamping Arrowhead might be the
The sports authority gets most of its $11 million budget for repairs and scheduled improvements at the two stadiums, such as the Arrowhead scoreboards, from the city, county and state. Some of that money could be rerouted to pay for improvements the teams want instead, Friedmann said.
greatest challenge. Some improvements could be bankrolled by refiguring the lease arrangement between the team and the sports authority, Peterson said.
If they do become reality, the improvements wouldn't cut into seating at Arrowhead, Friedmann said. Increasing the stadium's 79,451 seats would be most likely.
The upgrades are typical of stadiums around the country, and they are something 26-year-old Arrowhead is in need of. Friedmann said.
Some new stadiums have everything from hot tubs to brew pubs — and tickets sells for a premium.
Packers face new season, old demons
The Associated Press
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Ron Wolf can sleep again. Mike Holmgren and Reggie White are out of their funks, ready perhaps for a farewell tour together.
Brett Favre says he was downcast but never despondent about the Green Bay Packers' loss against Denver in the Super Bowl three months ago.
“As soon as it was over, I went home and kind of escaped and just started playing golf and spending time with family, and before I knew it, I'm back here at minicamp and thinking about next year,” Favre said as the Packers gathered last week for the first time since losing 31-24 to the Broncos.
"I don't think you ever get over anything like that," said Joyner, a 13-year veteran who reached the Super Bowl for the first time. "It makes you want to come back and work a lot harder, try to get back there and do it again, do it differently."
Seth Joyner doesn't, in large measure because he was with Arizona when Green Bay won the title two years ago.
"I was upset. Don't get me wrong." Favre said. "But I have a unique ability just to turn it off and turn it on when I want to."
Antonio Freeman said the loss ate at him for a month.
"All last year we felt like we were the best, but for one day the Denver Broncos were better than us, and they're crowned the champs. It's not an easy thing to accept," Freeman said. "But time is the best healer."
Holmgren gave his players extra time away in the offseason, canceling his pre-draft minicamp because in the last two seasons Green Bay had played 47 games, counting exhibitions and playoffs—the most in the NFL.
"I think the mood is very, very good," Holmgren said. "The guys who've been a part of the last two Super Bowls, I don't think they felt very good, as you can understand, about the last one. And so that is a big motivational factor this season, and I
could see it right away in talking to a few of the veterans." Holmgren, who said he was in a
funk through February, said he was fine now.
The Packers experienced a free agent exodus that claimed five starters, but Holmgren said he was pleased with his newcomers, particularly defensive linemen Vonnie Holliday and Jonathan Brown, the team's top two draft picks.
After selecting Holliday, Wolf said that he was finally going to get a good night's rest. His mind was even more at ease as he saw exactly what he hoped for from Holliday and Brown at the three-day minicamp that concluded Sunday.
Holliday looked right at home at defensive end after playing his entire college career at tackle. The team's hopes that Holliday could start and Brown could become part of the defensive line rotation this season seemed more realistic after the camp.
"Granted, it's just a minicamp, but I'm very pleased with those two," Holmgren said. "And Reggie White, of course, I think he's still with us. He hasn't made another announcement today, so we should be OK there."
White retired on April 19, only to retract it two days later.
This could be Holmgren's last year in Green Bay, too.
He recently had it written into his contract that he could opt out of the final year of his deal to take a dual coach/general manager job if one comes open after the season.
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