| The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football | | | | in the surrounding area. Whereas previous |
| League (NFL) will be holding their annual preseason | | | | coaching staffs and team administrators had |
| training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri between the | | | | rationalized the Wisconsin location as a more |
| dates of Thursday July 29, 2010 and Thursday | | | | secluded area where the team could perhaps |
| August 19, 2010. After holding their annual training | | | | better focus without as many distractions from |
| camp in River Falls, Wisconsin for many years this | | | | fans crowding the area the current thought within |
| will be the inaugural training camp held in St. | | | | the organization is that a training camp move |
| Joseph, Missouri. | | | | closer to home will hopefully translate into a |
| The city of St. Joseph, Missouri has a population | | | | reinvigorated fan base after several losing |
| of about 75,000 people and is located | | | | seasons in which the team failed to make the |
| approximately one hour north of Arrowhead | | | | playoffs. |
| Stadium where the Kansas City Chiefs play eight | | | | The city of St. Joseph is anxious to host the |
| home football games a season. St. Joseph and by | | | | event as it is expected to bring millions of dollars |
| extension Kansas City are located in the | | | | to the city through loyal fans coming from hours |
| northwestern portion of the state near the | | | | away to see their beloved organization up close |
| Kansas, Nebraska, and to a lesser extent the | | | | and for the first time this season. St. Joseph |
| Iowa border. Kansas City, located on the Missouri | | | | mayor Bill Falkner has gone on record with the |
| River, is about a four hour drive on I-70 from St. | | | | local St. Joseph News-Press stating that he |
| Louis Missouri which is located on the east side of | | | | believes the emergence of the Chiefs training |
| the state on the Mississippi river bordering Illinois. | | | | camp will be a boost for local businesses. Among |
| The motivation for the Chiefs to move from | | | | the area business expected to see the most |
| River Falls, Wisconsin to St. Joseph, Missouri was | | | | immediate gains are restaurants, hotels, and |
| is in part due to the closer proximity to loyal fans | | | | retailers. |
