Hawks, From Campus to the Front Office, Share Chiefs Fever
There鈥檚 something in the air in Kansas City.
It seems like everyone is dressed in red and yellow, and there鈥檚 a palpable sense of anticipation as this Sunday鈥檚 Super Bowl featuring the hometown Chiefs grows near. And the Rockhurst campus and alumni community are not immune to that kind of excitement.
Late last week, 射精视频 President the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J., doubled down on a friendly challenge from the Rev. Paul Fitzgerald, S.J., president of fellow Jesuit institution the University of San Francisco, of barbecue and Roasterie coffee against organic vegetables and wine.
There鈥檚 a building sense of excitement among students, too, with red temporarily replacing Rockhurst blue and the St. Ignatius Loyola statue, donning a No. 15 jersey, becoming a popular photo opp.
For freshman Derrick Evers, the connection is personal 鈥 he, along with his parents, are all lifelong fans.
鈥淚鈥檓 actually named after Derrick Thomas,鈥 he said, referring to the Chiefs鈥 late linebacker.
As far as Sunday鈥檚 game is concerned, Evers said he鈥檚 trying to do his part.
鈥淚 wear my Patrick Mahomes Adidas shoes every Sunday,鈥 he said. 鈥淚 also keep a Patrick Mahomes Funko figure on my desk. They haven鈥檛 lost since I got it.鈥
Another freshman, Beckett Rasmussen, said he鈥檚 looking forward to the excitement in the city ramping up even more.
鈥淭he town is going to be crazy this weekend,鈥 he said. 鈥淔or many, this is the first time we've been in this situation.鈥
As for soaking up the atmosphere, Justin Johnson, 鈥06, is living the dream. He鈥檚 one of two Rockhurst alumni who work for the team, along with Michael Ragsdale, 鈥07, the team鈥檚 director of financial planning and analysis. The sustained success has meant extra challenges, Johnson said, but has been totally worth it. Not only has he worked for 12 years for the franchise he grew up cheering for 鈥斅爃e鈥檚 now the IT manager 鈥撀燽ut come game day, he鈥檒l be right there.
鈥淥ur owner has graciously offered to take all our staff to Miami so I will be attending the game in person,鈥 he said. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 intend to have a voice come Monday, and if we win that will be just fine with me.鈥