Kansas City Goats

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Kansas City Goats
Current season
Established 2023
Play in Kansas City, Missouri
League/conference affiliations
Current uniform
Team colorsLight blue, Black, Gray
     
Personnel
Owner(s)Christian Okoye
George Gates
Steven St. John
Team history
  • Kansas City Goats (2024–present)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)

The Kansas City Goats are a professional indoor football team based in Kansas City, Missouri in the United States.They are currently members of The Arena League (TAL). They will play their home games at Municipal Auditorium.

History[edit]

On June 14, 2023, Kansas City was announced as the fourth city of The Arena League alongside the announcement of the Ozarks Lunkers, Springfield, Missouri's team.[1]

Kansas City Athlete Training is the official practice and training partner for the Goats.[2]

Team logo and name[edit]

On July 17, 2023, the team name and logos were announced.[3] The logos were designed by Ryan Foose and feature a goat wearing a hat, suit, and tie.

The name honors former city council member Tom Pendergast, whose faction was nicknamed "the Goats". Pendergast helped push the Municipal Arena through construction; the arena will be the home venue for the team.[3]

Some other names suggested included the Potholes, Kings, and Ribs.[4]

Roster[edit]

Kansas City Goats roster
Players
  • Currently vacant


Reserve lists
  • Currently vacant
  • Rookies in italics
  • updated October 26, 2023
  • 0 Active, 0 Inactive

Staff[edit]

Kansas City Goats staff
Front office
  • Owner – Christian Okoye
  • Owner – George Gates
  • Owner – Steven St. John
  • General manager – TBA
  Head coaches
  • Head coach – TBA

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive line coach – TBA

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – TBA

Management[edit]

On July 17, 2023, the ownership team was announced consisting of former Kansas City Chiefs running back Christian Okoye, Gates BBQ COO George Gates, and sports-radio personality Steven St. John.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Scranton, Lyndal (15 June 2023). "Reeling in a keeper: Springfield's Arena League team is called the Ozarks Lunkers". Springfield Daily Citizen. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Arena League team partners with Kansas City Athlete Training". The Landmark. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b Young, Mason (18 July 2023). "The Arena League brings Kansas City Goats, unique indoor football experience to town". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  4. ^ a b Palmer, Tod (17 July 2023). "Arena football returns to Kansas City: Goats set to play in June 2024". KSHB. Retrieved 18 July 2023.

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