Overview
- England striker Ollie Watkins said a Kansas City resident told him he could not wear a Dallas Cowboys jersey while he was out with family and that he will not wear it again.
- Watkins also told reporters he does not know much about the NFL and that Kansas City’s hospitality has been generous during the team’s World Cup stay.
- England is based in the Kansas City area for training at Swope Soccer Village and is preparing for group-stage matches while players sample local culture.
- Local coverage relayed Watkins’ comments simply while national sports sites framed the scene as backlash and added rivalry history to explain fan reaction.
- The Chiefs–Cowboys rivalry traces to the franchise that began as the Dallas Texans before moving to Kansas City in 1963 and it helps explain why Cowboys gear can draw a sharp response in the city.