US EditionMarketInk: Does Chargers-Chiefs on YouTube Signal NFL’s Shift to Streaming?
The Chiefs' revamped left side offensive line, including rookie Josh Simmons, aims to reduce quarterback Patrick Mahomes' 36 sacks from last season, facing a strong Chargers defense.
- The Kansas City Chiefs will open their 2025 NFL season on Friday, Sept. 5, against the Los Angeles Chargers at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, with the game exclusively streamed for free on YouTube.
- The Chiefs seek to rebound from their Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last year and aim for a fourth consecutive Super Bowl appearance, while both teams prepare intensely for the challenging international setting.
- Kansas City has made key roster adjustments including starting rookie left tackle Josh Simmons, who recovered from a patellar tendon injury and impressed in preseason, as the offensive line looks to better protect quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
- Patrick Mahomes, a three-time Super Bowl MVP and champion, expressed excitement and readiness for the season start, while Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy praised the team's improvements and leadership development.
- Broadcasting the game on YouTube reflects the NFL’s ongoing expansion into global streaming, though experts note traditional TV remains critical, and this event represents a strategic push to grow the NFL’s international brand and digital presence.
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Chiefs Reveal Star Player Cleared for Season-Opener vs. Chargers
The Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to take the field for a season-opening contest against the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday, Sept. 5 for the NFL's second-ever game in Brazil. When the Chiefs face off against their divisional foe, they'll…
Jim Harbaugh Makes 8-Word Statement to Sum Up the Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are leaving the country to start their season, facing the Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. While the Chiefs are aiming to reach the Super Bowl for an NFL-record tying fourth straight time and avenge last year’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Chargers and head coach Jim Harbaugh are preparing for one of the biggest challenges of their season. Harbaugh laid out the challenge early this week, telling reporters…
MarketInk: Does Chargers-Chiefs on YouTube signal NFL’s shift to streaming?
Image showing the YouTube logo and text that says “How to watch vs. Chiefs.” (Photo courtesy Rick Griffin/MarketInk) The multi-billion-dollar National Football League will take another step towards worldwide marketing and merchandising dominance on Friday, Sept. 5 with the 2025 season-opener live broadcast of the Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs game from Corinthians Arena in San Paulo, Brazil, airing on YouTube. It will be the first …
The Baltimore Sun
Capital GazetteChiefs’ new offensive line faces daunting test against Chargers on Friday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will be starting a new left guard and tackle, the latter coming off a major knee injury, when they travel nearly 12 hours to play their season opener on foreign soil against one of the NFL’s best defenses. If that sounds like a nightmare for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, how would you describe last season? The Chiefs pondered a half-dozen options back then in trying to protect his blind side, …
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