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Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms
https://kmph.com ^ | March 8th 2024 | HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and ARNIE STAPLETON

Posted on 03/08/2024 7:42:02 PM PST by Enterprise

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations after suffering frostbite, a Missouri hospital said Friday.

Research Medical Center didn't provide exact numbers but said in a statement that it treated dozens of people who had experienced frostbite during an 11-day cold snap in January. Twelve of those people — including some who were at the Jan. 13 game — had to undergo amputations involving mostly fingers and toes. And the hospital said more surgeries are expected over the next two to four weeks as “injuries evolve.”

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Sports
KEYWORDS: chiefs; frostbite; frozen; kansas; kansascity; kc; missouri; mo
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To: Enterprise

Heck of a way to lose weight...!


41 posted on 03/08/2024 11:10:46 PM PST by Does so ( 🇺🇦...Motels for Migrants give legitimate addresses for mail-in ballots.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

....and no one really knows anything either.


42 posted on 03/08/2024 11:29:02 PM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: RedMonqey

Probably a “given” that there was gonna’ be frostbite, and so not reported. Consider that Green Bay fans knew how to dress for cold weather.
Mind altering drugs, alcohol, stupidity, and freezing cold don’t mix well.


43 posted on 03/08/2024 11:39:25 PM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: Getready

For the cost of a nice high quality big screen tv, cable hookup etc... maybe a new sofa thrown in there plus snacks... stay at home and wash it in the comfort of your Recreation room. Balance between the cost of an actual ticket, transportation, hotel... pain and suffering etc... it was probably a wash.


44 posted on 03/09/2024 2:22:20 AM PST by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: BobL

“Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations”

“Now those are REAL FANS - good for them!”

I know a guy who lost his leg just below the knee while he was surf fishing and got hit by a shark. Talk about bragging rights! But I reckon he probably misses his leg.


45 posted on 03/09/2024 3:39:30 AM PST by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: Enterprise

I’m guessing the alcohol acts like antifreeze was proven wrong yet again.


46 posted on 03/09/2024 4:00:47 AM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: Enterprise

“What, this? Um... well, it’s an old football injury...”


47 posted on 03/09/2024 4:07:00 AM PST by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: Enterprise

Stupid is as stupid does. I wouldn’t care how much tickets cost. It ain’t worth losing an extremity for a silly ball game.


48 posted on 03/09/2024 4:30:16 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (The Truth is like a lion. You don't need to defend it. Let it loose and it will defend itself.)
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To: A_perfect_lady

LOL!!!


49 posted on 03/09/2024 4:39:25 AM PST by Enterprise
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To: RedMonqey

Alcohol
Drugs
Diabetes
Obesity
Smoking
Improper clothing


50 posted on 03/09/2024 4:58:37 AM PST by nikos1121
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To: Clutch Martin

“Talk about bragging rights! But I reckon he probably misses his leg.”

I’ll take the leg, rather than the fishing stories.


51 posted on 03/09/2024 5:04:45 AM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: Mark17

I salute you, sir!


52 posted on 03/09/2024 5:47:03 AM PST by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

🤗😆


53 posted on 03/09/2024 5:54:40 AM PST by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF Captain & pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: Enterprise

Insufficient anti freeze

Needed more 100 proof ......


54 posted on 03/09/2024 5:59:41 AM PST by njslim
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To: algore

There are proper clothing’s (shoes) which allow you to spend the whole game at that temperature unscathed.
It is not the temperature, it is the clothing some idiotic people choose to wear.


55 posted on 03/09/2024 6:38:18 AM PST by AZJeep
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To: Enterprise
I'm thinking of that saying, "Here's your sign"...

Looks like some will get to wear their signs for the rest of their lives.

56 posted on 03/09/2024 6:48:58 AM PST by BAN-ONE
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To: RedMonqey

Old neighbor was head of the engineering division that was adding seats to a major college football stadium that was built in the 1930s. I don’t recall the exact measurements but the space allowed for a bench seat in 1930 was 16” but the newer, modern ones were in the 22” range and it was due to size, not comfort.


57 posted on 03/09/2024 7:20:40 AM PST by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: Enterprise
Were they stupid fans that didn't know how to prepare?

Probably the numbnut Swifties fans.

58 posted on 03/09/2024 8:28:42 AM PST by Tommy Revolts
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To: DoodleBob

They have heaters along side the benches, have super heavy tarp looking overcoat looking things they throw on when not on the field.

They tend to have superior circulation as athletes. That can’t NOT help.


59 posted on 03/09/2024 8:39:05 AM PST by Big Giant Head ( )
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To: Enterprise

Some people who cross country ski in national parks underwent amputations.

Some people who eat food choked.

Some people who traveled in Africa were eaten by lions.

(Am I doing this right?)


60 posted on 03/09/2024 10:25:34 AM PST by sergeantdave (AI training involves stealing content from creators and not paying them a penny)
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