KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Haysville, Kansas, educator, coach and philanthropist was nominated by the Kansas City Chiefs as the 2023 NFL Fan of the Year.
Kelly Kennedy is our nominee for NFL Fan of the Year!
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 24, 2023
Kelly is a decades-long season ticket member & cofounder of Swim to a Wish, a fundraiser swimming event that has raised over $250k for @MakeAWishMOKAN ❤️
We're proud to have you as part of Chiefs Kingdom, Kelly! pic.twitter.com/Mt0iUGqDBw
Kelly Kennedy has been a Chiefs season ticket holder for decades.
The Chiefs recognize Kennedy for his Chiefs Kingdom spirit and charitable nature.
For the last 11 years, Kennedy has raised over $250,000 for Missouri Make-A-Wish through an event he co-founded, called Swim to a Wish.
Kennedy told KSHB 41's JuYeon Kim he was inspired to start Swim to a Wish after his daughter beat cancer at a young age.
“I never thought I’d be coaching this long, but now I can’t imagine not coaching," Kennedy said. "And when we started Swim to a Wish, we thought maybe it would go two to three years, and we’re getting ready in February to do year 12, so I’ve been blessed with things like that."
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