Snowfall at Arrowhead Stadium could impact Chiefs-Colts game
Snowfall is building at Arrowhead Stadium prior to the Kansas City Chiefs' divisional-round matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.
Kansas City was hit with between 4 and 7.5 inches of snow Saturday morning, according to the Kansas City Star, and an additional 2-4 inches is expected later in the day, per KMBC News.
Here are the scenes leading up to the game:
It’s 9am. Parking lots open at 10:30. It’s 6.5 hours before kickoff. #ChiefsKingdom doesn’t care. They’re ready to go. Best fans in the NFL.#LetsRoll pic.twitter.com/Fxs0k96jBu
— BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) January 12, 2019
Here’s your seat for Patrick Mahomes first career playoff game. Enjoy. It’s 7 am in KC. Crews have been working all morning trying to remove the snow from the stands. #nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/McyYA4Ua8L
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 12, 2019
Football! #arrowhead pic.twitter.com/fE3kzv2F7H
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 12, 2019
Closer to kickoff, Arrowhead Stadium resembled a winter wonderland.
Inside the stadium! ❄️❄️❄️
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2019
📺: #INDvsKC (4:35pm ET) on NBC. #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/UXvyf07Swy
January football. #INDvsKC pic.twitter.com/vElf4HOasp
— Andrew Walker (@AWalkerColts) January 12, 2019
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes arrived in style.
Patrick Snow-Time Mahomes has arrived ☃️ @PatrickMahomes5 pic.twitter.com/5nJDXfWz4v
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) January 12, 2019
The two star quarterbacks met on the field, braving the cold.
Pregame respect between starting QBs. 🤝
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2019
📺: #INDvsKC (4:35pm ET) on NBC. #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/QQ9zhDxwvw
The Chiefs began their warmups as scheduled despite the conditions.
*clears throat*
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 12, 2019
Alexa, play “Do you want to build a snowman?” pic.twitter.com/3nZo0DV4i2
Patrick Mahomes takes first warm up throws in the snow pic.twitter.com/05LU4j9gWT
— Blair Kerkhoff (@BlairKerkhoff) January 12, 2019
Andrew Luck took his practice reps after the tarp was lifted from the field.
Two of the first players on the field for warmups: Andrew Luck and Darius Leonard pic.twitter.com/OcwPHZG6q7
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) January 12, 2019
We know one player who isn't bothered by a little snow.
Guess who's unfazed by the frigid conditions at Arrowhead Stadium: #COLTS snow game All-Pro @adamvinatieri ❄️🐐❄️ #INDvsKC
— Yahoo Sports NFL (@YahooSportsNFL) January 12, 2019
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/beicwTl4VY