Clevelanders cheer on undefeated Chiefs at annual Arrowhead event

Nearly 400 Clevelanders were part of the sellout crowd of 76,394 on hand at Arrowhead Stadium Oct. 13 to watch as the Kansas City Chiefs rolled to a 6-0 record by defeating the Oakland Raiders 24-7. The group from CCC converged on Arrowhead as part of the College’s 8th Annual “Cleveland Day at Arrowhead” event, which was organized by the Office of Student Services. This year’s Arrowhead event was packaged as part of the college’s annual Homecoming 2013 celebration, giving it an extra dose of energy.

The day began with a tailgate party two hours before the game’s noon kickoff. Students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered under the Cleveland tent for food and fun. Attendees enjoyed a barbecue lunch catered by Jack Stack, featuring brisket, turkey, potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw, cheesy corn, cookies and drinks. The tailgate festivities also included visits from several Chiefs cheerleaders and the club’s mascot, KC Wolf.

Following the tailgate, the Cleveland contingent made its way into the stadium and settled into their seats for an afternoon of exciting NFL action. The majority of those in attendance from the College sat together in numerous sections on the Upper Level.

“The weather was absolutely ideal for a football game with blue skies, a light breeze and a temperature in the low 70s,” Jalonna Bowie, CCC’s director of student services, said. “The tailgate was fun, and the food was delicious as always. Being at Arrowhead on this particular day was awesome. The Chiefs remaining undefeated, plus helping break the NFL record for loudest stadium made it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

Angie Conway (VI) was one of the Cleveland students at Arrowhead. She has been to the event in the past, but said that this year’s experience eclipsed all others.

“This year’s ‘Cleveland Day at Arrowhead’ has to be the best yet,” Conway said. “All of us being together for a great moment in football history was unforgettable! What a great event for the college to sponsor! I plan on going every year I’m invited because it’s an event that everyone enjoys.”

Students and alumni weren’t the only enthusiastic attendees. Administrators and faculty members also joined the fun, and a couple of them echoed Conway’s thoughts on the event.

“It was a perfect day at Arrowhead,” Dr. Julia Bartlett, dean of clinical education, said. “The energy was electric from pre-game tailgating to the post-game tailgating and everything in between. The fly over was amazing, my hands and throat hurt afterwards from contributing to the world record and best of all the Chiefs are 6-0! We are not missing our native Minnesota Vikings too much this year.”

Dr. Erin Stubblefield, like Bartlett, is a Kansas City transplant who is a fan of another team. However, she said she the intensity of Arrowhead and the Chiefs’ faithful is something to experience.

“What an amazing game!” Stubblefield said. “And to be a part of the world record? Even for a die-hard Broncos fan, I have to admit I was impressed!”

Besides the entertainment value of the event, “Cleveland Day at Arrowhead” provides great exposure for the college. The tailgate tent was marked on three sides with large Cleveland Chiropractic College banners. The college was also featured on the Jumbotron as one of the day’s visiting groups. In addition to to all of this, many Clevelanders proudly wore CCC apparel to make their presence known on what turned out to be a historic day of Chiefs football.

Clevelanders cheer on undefeated Chiefs at annual Arrowhead event

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