Swiss Chiefs fans impressed by pregame tailgating on 6,500-mile trip to Arrowhead

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Switzerland has a history of taking a neutral stance in international conflicts. That policy apparently isn’t shared by it’s citizens when it comes to taking sides in the NFL.

Swiss NFL fans Miklos Vidak, Gabriel Sarkany and his brother Peter Sarkany were spotted in the parking lot at Arrowhead Stadium during tailgating activities before the Kansas City Chiefs’ game with the Cincinnati Bengals . Vidak and the Sarkanys have definitely taken sides when it comes to the NFL. They are all in with the back to the back Super Bowl champion Chiefs .

The trio of fans traveled more than 6,500 miles to see the Chiefs play at Arrowhead where Gabriel Sarkany explained how he caught the Chiefs fandom bug from Vidak who has been a fan since 1995. For Gabriel, the game was the first time to get in on tailgating .

“It’s the first time I’ve had the experience of tailgating. We don’t know that in Europe, in soccer. Though I’m a big soccer fan, tailgating and the fan atmosphere is something which is really unique and you see the entire family preparing for that weekend.” Sarkany said. “It doesn’t matter if your a Chiefs fan, Bengals fan or whatever. It’s a very friendly atmosphere.”

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