The Chiefs are among 14 NFL teams who received a share of millions in taxpayer money from the U.S. Department of Defense for military advertising during 2011-14, according to federal contract records.
In 2011, the Chiefs were paid $125,000 for an agreement with the Missouri National Guard, which received advertising on the team’s website, recruiting booths at Arrowhead Stadium and sponsorship for a Dec. 18 game against the Green Bay Packers.
The Chiefs received $125,000 from the Missouri National Guard in 2011 for a one-time advertising deal, but tributes to the military, such as displays including this flag presentation with soldiers from Fort Riley during a 2009 halftime show, are unpaid, according to the team.