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The Kansas City Chiefs announced Saturday afternoon that Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers will be played as scheduled following a murder-suicide involving a player.
“After discussions between the league office, Head Coach Romeo Crennel and Chiefs team captains, the Chiefs advised the NFL that it will play tomorrow’s game vs. the Carolina Panthers at its originally scheduled time,” read a statement on the team's official website.
Linebacker Jovan Belcher is reported to have killed his girlfriend Saturday morning before driving to the Chiefs' facilities and killing himself. Reports state that Crennel and team general manager Scott Pioli were in vincinity when Belcher shot himself.
Earlier Saturday the Panthers were advised by the league to travel to Kansas City as planned. The team reached Kansas City within the past hour.
Also, starting running back Jonathan Stewart did not make the trip with the team. He suffered a high ankle sprain on his left ankle and did not practice all week. As expected, DeAngelo Williams will get the start on Sunday.
