evidence: At the end of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before home games, many Chiefs fans intentionally yell out "CHIEFS!" rather than singing "brave" as the final word.[274] This can also occasionally be heard in road games[275] and even at sporting events for the nearby University of Kansas.[276] In 1996, general manager Carl Peterson said "We all look forward, not only at Arrowhead, but on the road, too, to when we get to that stanza of the National Anthem... Our players love it."[274] After the September 11, 2001 attacks, Chiefs fans refrained from doing so in honor of those who lost their lives in the tragedy and continued to do so for the remainder of the 2001 season.[277] At the Chiefs' September 23, 2001, home game against the New York Giants, fans gave the opposing Giants a standing ovation.[198] [...] - ^ Herb, Kuhbander, Looney, and Moris, p. 6 - ^ a b "Denny Thum steps down from the Chiefs; Clark Hunt to be CEO". September 14, 2010. Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2010. [...] - ^ a b McKenzie, p. 132 - ^ "VIDEO: Hear Chiefs Kingdom at the end of the National Anthem in Arizona". KMBC.com. September 11, 2022. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.