Missouri lawmaker proposes changing official football team from Chiefs to Battlehawks

Missouri State Senator Nick Schroer has introduced a resolution to remove the Kansas City Chiefs as the official football team of Missouri, proposing the title be given to the UFL's St. Louis Battlehawks. This move follows the Chiefs' plans to relocate to Kansas after Missouri voters in Jackson County rejected a sales tax extension to fund Arrowhead Stadium renovations. The decision underscores the Chiefs' pursuit of better financial opportunities, reflecting the broader trend of football teams making business-driven relocation decisions. Missouri retains the possibility of offering a new proposal to retain the Chiefs, but the team's intent to move highlights the business nature of professional sports.