Day: January 31, 2020

“Soup is one of my specialties,” says the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Kansas City, which will host the Souper Bowl of Caring food drive and community dinner on Saturday.

I can remember telling classmates when the ever-so-common topic of the Chiefs came up about my father’s role in sports history. Wide-eyed and proud, I would say, “My dad was a cheerleader in the first Super Bowl!” Oftentimes, I was met with questioning eyes and confused stares.   “There were male cheerleaders?” would often be the response.

Our sports columnist breaks down the facts for the upcoming Super Bowl game.