Why The Chiefs Participated In ‘The Kingdom’ Documentary
The post Why The Chiefs Participated In ‘The Kingdom’ Documentary appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Travis Kelce and head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs react after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Getty Images After the Kansas City Chiefs won their second consecutive Super Bowl, a plethora of production studios reached out to chronicle their attempt at chasing history by winning a third straight. Apple, Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort and LeBron James’ SpringHill Company were among the companies to contact owner Clark Hunt, head coach Andy Reid, president Mark Donovan, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. “We were overwhelmed by the demand,” Donovan exclusively shared. The demand was obviously there, but why would the Chiefs want the intrusiveness of extra cameras and the potential extra scrutiny that brings as they sought a three-peat to cap the 2024 season? “It’s another effort to continue to grow the brand,” Donovan said. “We’re a worldwide fanbase.” It’s sounds business rationale, and the Chiefs will further market their global brand through “The Kingdom,” the six-episode docuseries, which drops Thursday. All six episodes will premiere on ESPN+ and Disney+, and ESPN will broadcast two episodes on Aug. 14, Aug. 19 and Aug. 20, respectively. Although the Chiefs wanted to further broaden their exposure, they weren’t interested in a straight-up, behind-the-scenes chronicling of the 2024 season. Instead they wanted something that would track the season while also charting the history of the Chiefs, which began with owner/founder Lamar Hunt, a forefather of the AFL who coined the term “Super Bowl.” “It does an amazing job of following both of those paths,” Donovan said. “That’s what I’m really excited about.” Choosing a Production Company With so many studio options, the Chiefs went with Words + Pictures — the production studio run by many of the…
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Travis Kelce and head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs react after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Getty Images After the Kansas City Chiefs won their second consecutive Super Bowl, a plethora of production studios reached out to chronicle their attempt at chasing history by winning a third straight. Apple, Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort and LeBron James’ SpringHill Company were among the companies to contact owner Clark Hunt, head coach Andy Reid, president Mark Donovan, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. “We were overwhelmed by the demand,” Donovan exclusively shared. The demand was obviously there, but why would the Chiefs want the intrusiveness of extra cameras and the potential extra scrutiny that brings as they sought a three-peat to cap the 2024 season? “It’s another effort to continue to grow the brand,” Donovan said. “We’re a worldwide fanbase.” It’s sounds business rationale, and the Chiefs will further market their global brand through “The Kingdom,” the six-episode docuseries, which drops Thursday. All six episodes will premiere on ESPN+ and Disney+, and ESPN will broadcast two episodes on Aug. 14, Aug. 19 and Aug. 20, respectively. Although the Chiefs wanted to further broaden their exposure, they weren’t interested in a straight-up, behind-the-scenes chronicling of the 2024 season. Instead they wanted something that would track the season while also charting the history of the Chiefs, which began with owner/founder Lamar Hunt, a forefather of the AFL who coined the term “Super Bowl.” “It does an amazing job of following both of those paths,” Donovan said. “That’s what I’m really excited about.” Choosing a Production Company With so many studio options, the Chiefs went with Words + Pictures — the production studio run by many of the…
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