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SCR 17

SCR 17 - This concurrent resolution repeals the designation of the Kansas City Chiefs as the official NFL football team of the state of Missouri and designates the St. Louis Battlehawks as the official professional football team of the state of Missouri. JIM ERTLE

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Nick Schroer

Missouri bill would replace Kansas City Chiefs with St. Louis Battlehawks (XFL) as official state team, a largely symbolic gesture reflecting regional sports rivalry.

Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
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Bill Summary · SCR 17

Legislative bill overview

SCR 17 would remove the Kansas City Chiefs' designation as Missouri's official NFL team and replace it with the St. Louis Battlehawks, an XFL (minor league) franchise. This is a symbolic resolution with no binding legal authority or financial implications, as official sports team designations are largely ceremonial.

Why is this important

While technically non-binding, this reflects ongoing regional tensions between Kansas City and St. Louis over sports identity and economic prestige. The move references St. Louis's loss of the Rams to Los Angeles in 2016 and the subsequent arrival of the Battlehawks in 2020. It represents political messaging rather than substantive policy change.

Potential points of contention

  • Regional rivalry: Kansas City Chiefs are a legitimate Super Bowl-winning NFL franchise with statewide fanbase support; designating a minor league XFL team as "official" appears retaliatory rather than substantive
  • Symbolic vs. practical value: The resolution carries no legal weight and doesn't restore an NFL team to St. Louis or affect revenue/investment in either city
  • Political messaging: May be perceived as petty partisan positioning rather than addressing meaningful constituent concerns or legislative priorities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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