Kansas City Chiefs

Jimmy Wilkerson (1981–2024), former Chiefs defensive end

Jimmy Wilkerson was a defensive lineman for such NFL teams as the Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the New Orleans Saints.

Abner Haynes (1937–2024), Kansas City Chiefs legend

Abner Haynes was a star running back who was the first-ever Player of the Year in the AFL and a Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame inductee.

Krystal Anderson (1983–2024), Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader

Krystal Lakeshia (Cunningham) Anderson was an engineer who created patented software to assess pregnancy risks and a former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader and yoga instructor.

Ed Budde (1940–2023), Kansas City Chiefs icon

Ed Budde was a longtime guard for the Kansas City Chiefs who played in the first ever Super Bowl, was a multiple time All-Star and Pro Bowl pick, and whose son, Brad, was also a first round draftee with the Chiefs.

Norma Hunt (1938–2023), Kansas City Chiefs matriarch 

Norma Hunt was the longtime wife of Kansas City Chiefs founder and a matriarch to the team. 

Jim Hines (1946–2023), Olympic track and field champion 

Jim Hines was an Olympic champion in track and field who became the first person to run the 100-meter dash in under 10 seconds.

Otis Taylor (1942–2023), groundbreaking Chiefs wide receiver

Tall, powerful, and fast, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Otis Taylor helped evolve professional football by changing the way teams and fans saw the position. His strength and speed made him a formidable opponent, leading him to three Pro Bowls and being named AFC Player of the Year in 1971. Taylor’s 46-yard touchdown pass in Super Bowl IV still makes highlight reels to this day, leading the team to an upset victory over the 12-2 Minnesota Vikings.

Gavin Escobar (1991–2022), former Dallas Cowboys tight end

Gavin Escobar was a tight end for the Dallas Cowboys from 2013 to 2016.

Len Dawson (1935–2022), Hall of Fame quarterback 

Len Dawson was a Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Kansas City Chiefs to a victory in Super Bowl IV.  

William White (1966–2022), former Detroit Lions safety 

William White  was a former safety for the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Atlanta Falcons.

Jim Lynch (1945–2022), legendary Kansas City Chiefs linebacker 

Jim Lynch was a former star linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs who helped them win Super Bowl IV over the Minnesota Vikings.

Curley Culp (1946–2021), Hall of Fame defensive lineman

Curley Culp was a Hall of Fame nose tackle who won a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Marty Schottenheimer (1943–2021), longtime NFL head coach

Marty Schottenheimer was a longtime NFL head coach who was one of only eight coaches in history with 200 wins.

Joe McKnight (1988 - 2016), NFL running back

Joe McKnight, a former NFL running back, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in a road-rage shooting in the New Orleans suburb of Terrytown, Louisiana, according to multiple news sources, including NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune. He was 28. In 2010, McKnight was a fourth-round draft pick by the New York Jets. He made his NFL debut in October of that year. He scored his first NFL touchdown Oct. 2, 2011, returning a kickoff for 107 yards, which was the longest play in his team's history.