Disclaimer: It’s already cool to support the Chiefs. It’s just that many people around the world doesn’t realise it just yet. The international market is a tough cookie to crack, especially for a team from middle America. No direct flights from Europe and the perception of being redneck country means that a lot of Europeans… Continue reading Will Patrick Mahomes make it cool to support the Chiefs?
Welcome to the new ArrowheadsAbroad.com
Welcome to the new Arrowheads Abroad website. The Arrowheads Abroad team are delighted to show off our brand new website. So what is new about the new ArrowheadsAbroad.com? Well, to begin with we have moved to a different site provider. This will mean that the blog will be quicker and easier for us to update,… Continue reading Welcome to the new ArrowheadsAbroad.com
Dr Larry
Canadian-born Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is mainly known for being a staple in the Chiefs offense. However, whilst protecting Alex Smith for the past four seasons, Duvernay-Tardif has also been studying for his degree from the McGill University medical school in the off season. Well all that hard work finally paid off for the right guard who… Continue reading Dr Larry
Eric Berry returns to the field
Here’s a story to make you smile, Eric Berry is back! Just 9 months after tearing his Achilles in the week one win against the Patriots, Berry was back participating today in the Chiefs voluntary OTA’s. The health of Berry had been a concern for most of us in the Chiefs Kingdom, but it looks… Continue reading Eric Berry returns to the field
Derrick Johnson is a Raider
We heard it may happen and now it actually has. Derrick Johnson the 13 year Kansas City Chiefs is an Oakland Raider. The Chiefs’ all time leading tackler generated little interest after his release from the Chiefs earlier this offseason, but now has a new home in the Chiefs biggest rivals. We shouldn’t be surprised.… Continue reading Derrick Johnson is a Raider
Chiefs Artwork – Anime Style
Here at Arrowheads Abroad we love hearing about fans from outside of the USA and why they support the Chiefs. Every story is normally different from another but one thing we all share is our love for the Chiefs. In my opinion there is something special about the Chiefs Kingdom. I honestly believe it is more like a family than a fan base.
A few weeks ago I was scrolling through Twitter when I come across some Chiefs artwork that instantly took my eye. I mean it had the same impact on me as Chris Sembower’s work for example. I just thought ‘wow, I need to see more.’
Instantly I wanted to talk to the artist. Via Twitter I met Hatakeyama Hideyuki, an artist from Niigata, Japan. I found out very quickly that there was a clear language barrier between us but that is the glory of the internet, especially Google Translate.
Hatakeyama has been a Chiefs fan since 1990 since he first saw Christian Okoye run the ball. His favourite piece of artwork is this anime picture of the Nigerian Nightmare.
Of all of the current Chiefs players on the roster Tamba Hali is his favourite and has also been the subject of Hatakeyama’s art.
When I asked him how he believes the Chiefs will do in 2017 he replied that ” Poe, Charles and Maclin are huge losses but the Chiefs Defence is strong.”
“SACK, SACK, SACK, BACK TO BACK AFC WEST CHAMPS!”
Please check out the gallery of some of Hatakeyama’s work and follow him on Twitter.
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