Chiefs Fans Disgustingly Booed During NFL Moment Of Silence For Racial Equality

The NFL is finally back, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans in a season opener held amid a raging pandemic that has so far claimed 190,000 lives in the U.S.

The Chiefs were allowed to have about 17,000 fans in attendance for tonight’s game, a decision that ultimately led to a disgusting moment before kickoff, as the fans at Arrowhead could be heard loudly booing during a moment of unity in which the two teams locked arms in the middle of the field.

The fans, which have been labeled as “racist trash” by online commenters, were apparently bothered to see people coming together to raise awareness for racial equality.

Here’s some of what people were saying about the booing:

What’s worse than a milquetoast, inoffensive “moment of unity”? People booing that milquetoast, inoffensive “moment of unity.”

— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) September 11, 2020

This tweet isn’t attempting to be political. How is people uniting to ask for fair treatment something to boo?

— Zach Seidel (@SeidelUMBC) September 11, 2020

America's Racists: Always booing at demonstrations against racism, never booing at actual racism.

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) September 11, 2020

Kansas City fans booing the moment of silence and then intensely doing that "tomahawk chop" is just a *chefs kiss* way to remind us of who the NFL is and how we can't expect a fraction of what we got from the NBA 👍🏽

— Diana Hussein 🇱🇧 (@heyadiana) September 11, 2020

Couldn't even last a single quarter into the NFL season and racist fans are already blowing up my mentions 👍🏽

— Diana Hussein 🇱🇧 (@heyadiana) September 11, 2020

Yeah, so that booing during the “show of unity” is a real good example of why players feel so strongly about these causes in the first place.

— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) September 11, 2020

My hometown's got no love for unity? They're booing unity now?pic.twitter.com/fAN92iqHJv

— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) September 11, 2020

Who's surprised by these fans who are booing? It was never about the National Anthem. It was never about respect for the flag. It was always about sheer discomfort over any personal accountability a fan might be motivated to consider regarding their role in systemic racism.

— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️‍🌈 (@cmclymer) September 11, 2020