KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Kansas City Chiefs are set to honor Native American Heritage Month by taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Kansas City for Monday Night Football.

THE Kansas City Chiefs say the organization is ready to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday, November 4. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Buddy Bond Color Guard of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma will present the colors.

Originally from Kansas and participating in the 22nd season of The voiceJustin Aaron, a paraeducator from Junction City, is expected to sing the national anthem.

Also in honor of Native American Heritage Month, chief officials said the first pass will be released by Chairman Darwin Kaskaske of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and his wife Mary Thorpe of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

Organization leaders noted that Geoge Levi and Cheyenne and Arapaho singers should perform the drum blessing and honor the song. Blessing of the Four Directions will be led by Chief Alan Fletcher of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma.

Finally, the leaders said the troop honoree was named Allen Redbird Jr. of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma, while the hometown hero honor went to Chairman Timothy Rhodd of the Iowa tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.

Arrowhead Stadium parking lots are scheduled to open at 2:30 p.m. Monday, but major delays are expected along I-435 and I-70 around the Truman Sports Complex due to rush hour traffic.

Organization officials noted that stadium gates are expected to open at 5 p.m. and kickoff will be at 7:15 p.m. GEHA will provide GEHA Feild branded hats at all stadium gates until supplies last. stocks.

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