Kansas Citians love their Chiefs. But the game of football has been harshly criticized, for the slew of injuries and the enduring mentality that causes them. We hear from a few people working to change the game, including one UMKC professor who has designed a new football helmet.
Also, ahead of an event at the Black Archives of Mid-America, a local historical tour guide shares stories of the late Felix Payne, an influential man who transformed the political identity of black Kansas Citians in the early 20th-century.
Guests:
- Mark Lentz, director, Kansas State High School Activities Association
- Chiming Huang, biology professor, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Mary Fry, sport and exercise psychology professor, University of Kansas
- Erik Stafford, historical tour guide, Kansas City Touring Company
