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With the Chiefs' ascension to NFL dominance, many fans who once celebrated their exciting style of play are now increasingly critical of them. A key comment from Mike Jones of The Athletic signified that the Chiefs had taken the crown from the New England Patriots as the NFL's "Empire." This transition illuminates the mind-boggling speed at which fandom can turn; mere years ago, the Chiefs were the refreshing antithesis to decades of Patriots' achievements.