KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – It’s not every day someone celebrates their birthday at their first Chiefs game, but that’s exactly what 9-year-old Cesar Juarez did on Thursday. The Chiefs hosted the Bears in their final preseason game – during Cesar’s first trip to Arrowhead.
“When he found out, he was just thrilled,” said Cesar’s father, Cesar Sr. “I couldn’t believe it. It touched me a little bit.”
Juarez, 9, is a lifelong Chiefs fan and comes from a family of diehard Chiefs Kingdom members. Juarez and his family were among the first tailgaters at Arrowhead on Tuesday. Young Cesar said the stadium was larger than life in person.
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“It’s so great. It’s much bigger,” said the 9-year-old.
Cesar said his favorite players are Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Isaiah Pacheco. He knows almost everything about the team – which surprises his mother.
“It’s wonderful to see my baby out here doing something he loves,” said Chrissy Juarez. “I’m always shocked when I hear the kids talking and they know all the stats, who’s doing what and how many points they’ve scored.”
The Chiefs lost to the Bears 34-21 and finished the preseason 0-3. Only two teams have ever finished the preseason winless and won the Super Bowl (1982 Washington Football Team, 2021 Los Angeles Rams). The Chiefs will try to join that exclusive list next February.
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