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The Kansas City Chiefs also shut down a city block near the Kansas Capitol for a rally at the Celtic Fox restaurant on Tuesday.

The legislation would expand a tax incentive program to help bankroll new stadiums for the teams.

The offer would be available to all professional sports franchises ready to build stadiums costing at least $1 billion. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said the state would develop a “competitive” count if Kansas stepped forward with a package.

With the Kansas CIty Chiefs’ current lease at Arrowhead set to expire in January 2031, the issue could ultimately fall into the lap of whoever is elected as Missouri's next governor.

A special session of the Kansas Legislature set to start June 18 has no limit on topics to weigh — opening the door for consideration of a deal for Missouri's NFL franchise.

Chicago Bears executives and city leaders are appealing for $900 million in public funding and $1.5 billion for stadium-related infrastructure costs.

The 3/8th-cent sales tax extension would have helped build a new Kansas City Royals stadium downtown as well as fund renovations at the Chief's Arrowhead Stadium. Tuesday's vote followed months of intense campaigning from both teams and a concerted opposition from community and activist groups.

A citywide survey that closed Feb. 6 garnered 12,442 online and paper responses during its 30-day voting window. The city’s Board of Aldermen said that compares to 3,195 completed surveys when it launched its kick-off survey last August.

The Kansas City Chiefs trailed the San Francisco 49ers at halftime, but rallied to score 13 unanswered points and finished regulation tied at 19.

Americans are poised to bet a record amount on Sunday's big game. Missouri and California are among the states that haven't yet legalized sports betting since the national ban was lifted in 2018.