Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt responds to season opener vs. Seahawks rumors
According to a report, Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt responded to the season opener vs. the Seattle Seahawks rumors | @EdEastonJr
The offseason rumors continue to run rampant regarding the league’s decisions, including which team will open the 2026 season against the defending Super Bowl champions. ESPN’s Nate Taylor spoke with Kansas City Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt at the annual NFL League Meetings, revealing unofficially that playing the Seattle Seahawks in the season opener is unlikely. “I don’t think that’s on the table anymore.
I think from a league standpoint, there would be some concern whether (Patrick Mahomes) would be ready to go. Hunt said. My guess is the (NFL) won’t want to take that risk.
We’ve all seen some of the videos of (Mahomes’) rehab. By every indication, he’s ahead of schedule and has worked really hard to be ahead of schedule. ” Here the NFL owners' meetings, a news tip from Clark Hunt: The Chiefs are not expect to start the season in Seattle.
“I don’t think that’s on the table anymore. I think from a league standpoint, there would be some concern whether [Patrick Mahomes] would be ready to go. " — Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) March 30, 2026 Kansas City has grown accustomed to either hosting the kickoff game of an NFL season or competing in a special-attraction game, such as last year’s Brazil battle with the Los Angeles Chargers.