He is the longest tenured play-by-play "voice" in franchise history. 49ers RB Raheem Mostert thanks God after big rushing day lifts S.F.Mitch Holthus born and raised in Smith County, Ks has been the "Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs" since 1994. NEW PODCAST: Marcellus Casey – Kansas City Chiefs Team Chaplain Former 49ers TE Brent Jones reminisces on the first-ever postgame prayer huddle NEW PODCAST: Earl Smith – San Francisco 49ers Team Chaplain Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman aims to ‘be His light’ in 1st Super Bowl appearance 49ers RB Raheem Mostert describes Bible verse tattooed on his chest Former Chiefs RB Larry Johnson grateful for the ‘new heart’ God gave him Chiefs’ Darwin Thompson aims to be ‘identified as follower of Christ before football player’ Chiefs’ Stefen Wisniewski on trying season: ‘God allowed it to test me, to bring Him glory’ 49ers center Ben Garland thrust into starting role, centers himself on gratitude for God THE INCREASE: A Victory that Satisfies – 49ers WR Jordan Matthews Chiefs’ Christ-following culture starts at the top with CEO/owner Clark Hunt To anyone who reads this, I need your prayers.” “We’re entering a new realm that’s going to require courage, discernment and wisdom. “We live in challenging times and times where a lot of faith messages are misunderstood or ignored,” Holthus says. Holthus quotes activist and evangelist Christine Caine when describing his mindset heading in to this Sunday, saying, “Make sure the light shining in you is brighter than the light that shines on you.” But in that, Holthus is conscious of the bigger calling he has as a follower of Jesus. faces the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Super Bowl LIV in Miami, and he feels optimistic he’ll have a lot of staccato drumbeat touchdown calls for a game he is confident the Chiefs will win. Like always, Holthus will be behind the mic for the Chiefs Radio Network when K.C. So I’m learning something new every day.” “It’s not always a lot of fun,” Holthus said, “but it’s made me look at Titus, what is an elder supposed to do, and realizing how the Church needs people to invest in it. Holthus is on the elder board for Christ Community Church in Kansas City, a position he felt deeply called to make time for, despite his announcing job and other gigs often taking 60-70 hours of his week. “I’d been distracted with a lot of things, and came to the point of realizing, ‘No, I want my life to count for the Lord, to use it and the blessings He’s given me, to make an eternal impact and have an eternal perspective.’” “Near the end of my undergraduate days (at Kansas State), I was trying to decide what’s next,” Holthus said. Holthus grew up in rural Kansas, was raised in a faith-based home, but like most followers of Jesus who grow up Christian, Holthus had to learn what a personal relationship with Christ truly means. But now I see His hand in a lot of things, whether we win this thing or not.” Now, God doesn’t care who wins and God is a God of waiting, and we’re blessed in waiting, but it has been waiting. “I had a couple texts from brothers in the Lord who have said exactly that. “What it has meant to me, what I’m learning, is seeing God’s favor,” Holthus told Sports Spectrum this week. Holthus believes he senses God’s work in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl run. Holthus discusses this achievement, and the long drought behind it, as part of a divine providence. Holthus’ signature call has gotten a lot of work in the past two seasons, as quarterback Patrick Mahomes, head coach Andy Reid and the Chiefs offense have racked up 121 touchdowns, 24 regular-season wins, and now their first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years. KC radio announcer with his famous #touchdownkansascity at Super Bowl Opening Night in Miami #kcchamber #superbowl #SuperBowlLIV #ChiefsKingdom /uXh4JOwT8U "THE TEAM THAT LAMAR HUNT FOUNDED HAS JUST WON LAMAR HUNT'S TROPHY IN THE STADIUM THAT WAS LAMAR HUNT'S DREAM." /GRDEi01dJD “It’s like taking a snare drum, and hitting three beats: ‘KAN-SAS-CITY.’” “It’s like four staccato notes,” Holthus explains. > Subscribe to Sports Spectrum Magazine for more stories where sports and faith connect << For 26 years, Holthus, the play-by-play personality of the Chiefs Radio Network, has been announcing touchdowns the exact same way, his gravelly voice announcing, “Touchdown! Kansas City!” Unless you grew up in the Midwest listening to Kansas City Chiefs games on the radio, you probably don’t know Mitch Holthus by name - though you’ve probably heard his voice at some point.
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