Following the frigid January cold spell, a Missouri hospital has revealed that it conducted amputations on a dozen individuals who suffered frostbite, including several Kansas City Chiefs fans who attended the Jan. 13 game against the Dolphins. The game, held at Arrowhead Stadium, saw temperatures plummet below zero.
Research Medical Center stated that doctors primarily performed amputations on fingers and toes, with additional surgeries anticipated in the coming weeks as the injuries progress, according to a recent statement obtained by the Associated Press, nearly two months after the cold football match.
The Chiefs-Dolphins game marked the fourth-coldest in NFL history, with kickoff temperatures recorded at -4 degrees and a wind chill of -27.
Emergency services were called upon to assist 69 individuals during the game due to the extreme cold, with three hospitalized for frostbite and seven for symptoms of hypothermia.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, 34, described the bone-chilling conditions on his podcast, expressing how the cold was felt in every part of the body, including hands, toes, and face. Even Travis’ girlfriend, Taylor Swift, braved the freezing weather to attend the game.
Kelce humorously remarked on the memorable sight of Coach Andy Reid’s frozen mustache, emphasizing the severity of the cold and his efforts to seek warmth by frequently returning to the heaters to restore feeling to his extremities.
