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Coco Jones, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and several other stars come to KC for the Chiefs’ home opener
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Coco Jones, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and several other stars come to KC for the Chiefs’ home opener

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) – Chiefs fans are in for a treat during their home opener.

Several celebrities will be in attendance. The World’s Largest Tailgate, hosted by Kansas City native Rob Riggle, will begin in the parking lot at 5 p.m. Social media star Funny Marco and SNL star Heidi Gardner, both of Kansas City, will be special guests.

Stand-up comedian Desi Banks will also be joining in on all the fun, as he is a proud KC Chiefs fan. Banks visited Kansas City earlier this year during his stand-up tour and even had a message for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

“Come to the show. Love yourself. And bring a jersey,” Banks said.

Chiefs Hall of Fame member Dante Hall will also participate in the tailgating event.

Read also: What you need to know before the Chiefs’ season opener

At 6:55 p.m., gospel superstar Tasha Cobbs Leonard will take the stage to sing the black national anthem: “Raise every voice“.

Tasha Cobbs Leonard performs at the Black Girls Rock! Awards at the New Jersey Performing Arts...
Tasha Cobbs Leonard performs at the Black Girls Rock! Awards at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in Newark, NJ (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)(Charles Sykes | Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

The “Put A Praise On It” singer posted about her performance on her Instagram account, saying, “It’s going to be a night to remember.”

Singer and actress Coco Jones will then take the stage at 7:18 p.m. Jones, a former Disney star, will sing the national anthem.

Coco Jones arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Prudential Center...
Coco Jones arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)(Evan Agostini | Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Jones currently stars in the Peacock series “Bel-Air,” a reboot of the popular ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” The reboot was created from a dramatic adaptation by Kansas City native Morgan Cooper.

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