How do you create a Chiefs fan? Specifically, a female...

When I was getting my wife a jersey I had to resort to the picture method as well. She picked Cassel of course. Now every time we talk about football she brings up how good looking he is. So I guess I’ll put that situation in the win column. My wife and I are also coming out to KC for a game in Nov, although it’s the MNF with San Diego on Halloween.

She just makes fun of them to push my buttons because she knows I get worked up. However, my daughter is on the right path at 2 years old. She loves to watch football with me.

Once the ground work has been laid down, and if you’re specific in using Chiefs players as your examples, everything should fall into place. My wife didn’t know “diddly-poo” about foosball 14 years ago, now she calls out bootlegs, playaction, off-sides, and pass interference with the best of them. It’s like any sport, if you don’t know what the hell’s going on, you wont enjoy it, but once you’re in the know, it’s that much better.

And knowing’s half the battle.

I cant stand soccer. She watches the games with me but she doesnt get it. HOWEVER; when I took her to her first game with me last year; vs the raiders game she understood my passion and understood how fanatical crazy loyal it is to be a chiefs fan. She got into hearing about the history of the Chiefs and compared it to other teams. she doesnt quite get the game of American football but bringing her to Arrowhead will open her eyes. May I give 2 words of advice/caution

1. Dont take her to a biiterly cold game; she wont enjoy it as much

2. Stay relativley sober; it will give her a boost of confidence (trust me on that one bubba)

She had always just kind of been blah, and didn’t wear the Chiefs gear I bought her. But one weekend of KC barbeque and five hours at Arrowhead, and presto she’s a fan. She did try to get Succop’s auto at the game and still mentions him from time to time, but I consider it a good trade for her wearing her red once in a while…

Nothing more annoying than a bunch of females who dont understand the rules, talking about god knows what throughout the game. Guys, you can have a life without your wife. Grow some balls. Football should be your time. Not cuddle, hold hands time.

Start talking about the basics. The more I learned about football, the more excited I was to watch. I started out a Packers fan as my family lived in WI for many years before they moved. We always watched the Pack & Notre Dame (Catholics :) ) on the weekends. But I wasn’t really “into” it as much then as I am now. And I loooove my Chiefs! My husband is one of the biggest football fans I have ever met. It really annoyed me at first how important football was to him, but its just part of who he is. After I accepted that, it made it easier!
And he does take the time to pause the game (yay DVR!) and teach me about certain plays that happened, or what this certain position is etc. I will admit I am not the most knowledgeable about the game, but I know the basics plus, and I know the players & some stats, and can even get into arguments about my team every so often. I love that my husband wants me to be as into as him! And I love watching games on Sundays with him too…cheering for good plays, booing the bad ones, and yelling at refs when they miss a call.
But some females just won’t get into it like you want them too..its just part of their personality I guess! And boo for your ex for being such a faker. I am now a Chiefs fan til I die.

She started to like them because she knew that I did. We went to the Chiefs/Chargers game and tailgated for about 4 hours with some friends, had a great time and then we promptly got crushed. But walking out there were so many Charger fans talking crap that she started to get pissed and talk back. Been a Chiefs fans since.

Three weeks later we were in Arrowhead for the Titans game. Experiencing Arrowhead sealed the deal because she saw the difference from Qualcomm to Arrowhead.

Always put her first and she’ll appreciate the gesture knowing how much you bleed Chiefs.

kinda didnt understand why that was said but anyways, My take on it is that you shouldnt change her. It kinda makes it fun to have a chic that you can watch the game with and talk crap back and forth. My wife is a vikings fan so we have fun with it. Of course if my team went to the superbowl she would cheer for them and visa versa( unless they played each other for the ring then all the gloves come off). So I would just enjoy the 2 times a year your guys team plays each other. maybe do a side bet or something.

Make her happy when the Chiefs do well.

Write informative posts on here and ask her to read them “just to see if she likes them.”

Give background on the players. Women love hearing about how Arenas went through a tornado, Cassel sat all through college, and Charles had a fumbling problem only to become a stud. They eat it alive and it makes them care.

Other than that… Just enjoy the game and wait for her to come to you.

She respects my Sundays and football/Chiefs fandom though.

I did get her to join a fantasy league though. Just something for her to do involving football with me. She has almost zero football knowledge. The very least I’m expecting out of this is that she will remember a handful of players from her team (hopefully she will be in a good position to draft JC) and the very basics of how teams can score after the league is over. Also, it will increase general awareness of NFL games and when they play because she will be looking for performance stats for her fantasy team.

Yes, I know that looking at football through fantasy football goggles (focusing on stats and individual performances) isn’t proper, but if it gets her slightly more interested and aware of football, then that’s a big improvement for me.

If she doesn’t like it or doesn’t care for it still, I will still have my football. No biggie.

as I got older and the Chiefs did better I became more of a Chiefs fan. (A nutty Chiefs fan actually!!) I missed the Chiefs only Super Bowl win because I was very young. My dad tells me I fell asleep…..sigh. I think it helps to understand the game and to find your favorite player. I learn things from you guys all the time which helps!!!!!!!!!!!

I grew up in kc before moving to Seattle and meeting my fiancé. After two years of not caring about football too much she got slowly sucked in. I did not do anything except show her how fun games can be. We attended a few and then last year she started coming to the sports bar to watch and learn more. I don’t think you can push it, it may just come with time. I just snapped a shot of her in a mccluster hoodie, totally awesome.

anyone noticed that thier girlfriends/wife chose berry or flowers jersey? mine did. i’d have to go with the theory that thier last names are more femanine sounding/looking and that they would look better on a girls back then say gonzalez or thomas or cassell lol. thankfully berry and flowers are great.

to a rabid Chief fan. I had her watching the games with me on DirecTV for a year, then I brought in Mariano Rivera (aka the trip to Arrowhead) and she was in. She follows the players on twitter like they are her friends, but inevitably asks questions like “Did you see that silly picture Berry put up?” Still a work in progress.

What a game to go to! Have you ever been to Arrowhead before? It didn’t sound like either of you had been. Just typing this gives me goosebumps thinking of Arrowhead. There is no question that Arrowhead will be rocking for Sunday night football! Get there when the gates open and tailgate. Your arm will get tired high fiving all your fellow red clad fans. Check out founders plaza. Get inside a couple of hours early to visit the hall of honor and see all there is to see everywhere. Cheer like a crazy person. Watch the clock strike 12 on big Ben. Most of all, enjoy! Be carefull though. It’s an addiction!

The Chiefs moved to KC when I was 7. Only one other girl my age lived in my neighborhood, so I was a tomboy who played football and baseball (ragball if we didn’t have a baseball = rock with rags tied around it) in the empty lot across the street with the guys. We played football in the snow in the winter when the games weren’t on TV.
I still remember watching the Chiefs in Superbowls I and III in my red t-shirt and go-go boots (boo Pack….red tide drowned the purple people eaters).
My qualifications for the guy in my life included *must be rabid about football and if not a Chiefs fan, his team has to be in the NFC. I should’ve made stricter quals – my guy is from Chicago and a Bears fan, but it’s all good. As long as they’re not playing each other, we root for each others’ team.
Last but not least – everyone I know understands the rules: don’t call me during a Chiefs game, ever (generally not when any football game is on, but esp the Chiefs). My kids know they’d better be bleeding or on fire if they do. HA