The Chiefs spent about four hours stranded on the tarmac amid an ice storm before finally departing Kansas City International Airport for their game in Denver.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers, a first-round pick in 2023 who was named to this season's Pro Bowl, was ruled out for the rest of Saturday's regular-season finale vs. the Cleveland Browns after suffering a right knee injury in the first half.
The Kansas City Chiefs have played in the coldest temperatures imaginable for an NFL game, but traveling in that weather was a different story Saturday.
The Chiefs' team plane was stuck on the tarmac at Kansas City International Airport, according to Fox Weather.
The airport announced Saturday afternoon that the airfield is closed due to icing hazards.
"Due to rapid ice accumulation, the airfield at Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is currently closed to flight operations," the statement said.
Rapid ice accumulation can cause several complications and possible dangers for planes. Ice on the wings can disrupt airflow and cause a sudden loss of lift, which can lead to a stall or crash.
Planes affected by rapid ice accumulation often stay grounded and are then treated with specialized fluids that melt ice and frost. But in severe conditions, even frequent deicing may not be enough to keep up with rapid ice accumulation.
Kansas City is experiencing a winter storm expected to continue through Sunday.
The Chiefs' plane was supposed to fly to Denver Saturday night ahead of the team's season finale against the Broncos Sunday.
Their flight is delayed for a game that's effectively meaningless to the Chiefs. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce are just a handful of veteran starters who won't even be playing because the team has already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
At 15-1, the game is a footnote as the team prepares for its bye in the first round of the playoffs. After that, Mahomes and company will look to finish their quest to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls.
Before that, they will have to figure out travel arrangements for the game in Denver.
The Broncos and their fans are eagerly awaiting the Chiefs' arrival because the game has big stakes for their franchise.
The Broncos will be battling to make the playoffs for the first time since their last Super Bowl win in the 2015 season. With a win, they can clinch the final postseason spot in the AFC. If Denver loses, either the Miami Dolphins or Cincinnati Bengals will claim the final spot.
Penn State coach James Franklin says it's "too early" to determine whether All-American defensive end Abdul Carter (shoulder) will play in the CFP semifinals against Notre Dame.
Dunne placed third in the floor and fourth on the beam with scores of 9.875 and 9.825, respectively.
Dunne's boyfriend, LSU alum and National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes, was also in attendance.
Before becoming the No. 1 pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, Skenes was the ace of an LSU squad that won the College World Series. Skenes was called up to the big leagues early in the season, started the All-Star Game and finished third in the NL Cy Young Award vote with his 1.96 ERA and 11.5 K/9.
LSU's Aleah Finnegan, an Olympic gymnast from the Philippines, led the all-around with a score of 39.725.
The meet came just days after Dunne and Skenes were out on Bourbon Street, hours before a terror attack killed 14 people in the French Quarter.
Bourbon Street is roughly an hour and a half from Baton Rogue.
But this season has somehow been worse. The Jets are 4-12 heading into their season finale.
And as the Jets prepare for their final game of the season, Rodgers, a four-time MVP, was fined $11,255 for a late hit against the Buffalo Bills in Week 17.
The hit came after Rodgers threw a pick. It was hardly a menacing tackle, but Rodgers was flagged for it.
It's been a roller coaster for Rodgers, who has looked like a 41-year-old quarterback coming off a serious injury but has shown flashes of turning back the clock.
But it does seem fitting Rodgers was fined as arguably the most disappointing season in franchise history comes to a close.
The Jets were trailing 42-0 at one point last week, but they managed to find the end zone twice after Tyrod Taylor replaced Rodgers in the fourth quarter.
The Jets are now in search of their next head coach and general manager. They play the Miami Dolphins Sunday to end the season.
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