Football fans have been waiting for Thursday night's NFL kickoff game for months. Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens.
We'll have to wait a little longer.
Thunderstorms moving through the area forced referees to close the field and kickoff for the AFC Championship rematch was postponed to 8:40 p.m. ET due to lightning strikes around GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
An hour before scheduled kickoff, officials cleared the field and instructed fans to move to the concourse due to the weather in the area.
of #Ravens and #Chiefs Due to the inclement weather, the field was cleared and fans were asked to take shelter in the concourse.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 pm ET.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2024
Shortly after that message, the storm cleared from the area, but the league announced the scheduled kickoff would be postponed until 8:40 p.m.
Kickoff for tonight's Ravens vs Chiefs game has been delayed until 8:40pm ET due to weather conditions.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2024
The storm produced some incredible scenes, including lightning striking close to the stadium.
There are currently heavy thunderstorms in the area around GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Fans are leaving their seats and players are inside. It is unclear if kickoff will be delayed. pic.twitter.com/jiV2hVR6Rj
— Ali Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 5, 2024
Then the storm passed and a rainbow appeared.
Happy soccer everyone!
