In the below-freezing temperatures on Saturday, over a dozen spectators at Arrowhead Stadium’s playoff game were admitted to the hospital.
The Chiefs defeated the Dolphins 26-7 in Kansas City, where the kickoff wind chill was the third coldest in team history at minus 4 degrees and minus 27 degrees, according to the Chiefs communications department.
According to the Kansas City Fire Department, there were 69 “patient contacts” at Arrowhead on Saturday, and 15 of those individuals were taken to nearby hospitals for additional assessment.
A KCFD representative stated that out of the fifteen patients that visited the hospital, seven suffered from hypothermia, three from frostbite, and five from non-weather-related conditions.
Additionally, according to the fire department, patients entered the Arrowhead aid station with “various issues,” however a precise figure was not given.
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes stated in the week before the game that he was “excited” to play in the conditions on Saturday.
“Is there anything better? It will be chilly to play football in Arrowhead Stadium in January, according to Mahomes. “You get that warmth you’re looking for from the adrenaline rush, and there are heaters on the sidelines.” At the end of the day, you simply walk outside and play football. People make a big deal out of it.”
Tua Tagovailoa, the quarterback for the Dolphins, claimed he had never seen “lower than 15 degrees” and that such weather made it impossible to prepare for a game.
The Chiefs’ victory sent them to the following round of the NFL playoffs. This Sunday, they are supposed to play the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, New York.
