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Vahe Gregorian: Why the Chiefs' stadium study represents due diligence on crucial questionshttps://www.leadertelegram.com/sports/nfl/vahe-gregorian-why-the-chiefs-stadium-study-represents-due-diligence-on-crucial-questions/article_d032e3a8-b582-5d22-8c6d-ae8b432e1022.htmlFrom this epicenter, first at Municipal Stadium and then at the Truman Sports Complex, the franchise became chiseled into the identity of the region by playing in two of the first four Super Bowls and captivating a fan base that later would make Arrowhead Stadium one of the most iconic sites in the NFL.Now as much as ever: Decades of postseason futility have been paved over by coach Andy Reid and the advent of quarterback Patrick Mahomes; the Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in half a century and have played host to four straight AFC Championship Games — accented by the long-awaited presence of the Lamar Hunt Trophy in the house that Hunt built.Fifty years since the Chiefs debuted at Arrowhead, though, the anniversary isn't just one to commemorate. It's one that's prompting the Chiefs to consider the viability of their future there....Because that hazy prospect is secondary to the most fundamental and tangible aspect of this discussion: Five decades into playing at a stadium that will turn nearly 60 by the time the lease expires in 2031, the Chiefs have to anticipate not just what's on the near horizon but look toward the next 50 years.That's why the Chiefs have commissioned a financial study of best options ahead, investing what The Athletic reported was around $500,000 in the evaluation.