Single-game tickets for all 2012 Kansas City Chiefs home games go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, July 18 at 9 a.m. Tickets may be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at (800) 745-3000, in person at any of the Ticketmaster outlets listed below (hours vary by outlet), or at the Arrowhead Stadium Ticket Office located between Founder’s Plaza and the Hy-Vee Gate on the northwest side of the stadium from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays before home games from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tickets for Chiefs home games start at just $30. Buyers may use cash or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). No checks will be accepted.

Chiefs fans can purchase tickets now through full season ticket packages, a Pick 5 plan or a Divisional 3-Pack. Fans that choose to purchase a season ticket package with a minimum of two (2) seats will receive a special personalized Chiefs Nike jersey as part of the team’s celebration of 50 years in Kansas City. The Pick 5 plan lets fans choose any four regular season games and match them with a preseason contest of their choice. The Divisional 3-Pack ensures tickets to the three home games against AFC West opponents in 2012.

Fans interested in purchasing season tickets, a Pick 5 plan or a Divisional 3-Pack can call (888) 99-CHIEFS (24433) or visit kcchiefs.com.

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The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday that the team will host the Arizona Cardinals at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo., the week of Aug. 5 during 2012 Chiefs Training Camp presented by Heartland Health.

“Training camp is about us continuing our development and evaluating our players,” Head Coach Romeo Crennel said. “We are very excited to be hosting another NFL team in St. Joseph. This will give us another opportunity to further evaluate our team under a different set of circumstances before we get into our preseason schedule.”

“We could not be happier to host two NFL franchises this year at Missouri Western,” Missouri Western State University Director of Athletics Kurt McGuffin said. “There is a buzz in the air about camp this summer, and with the addition of the Cardinals, the interest is elevated around St. Joseph and beyond. We would like to thank the Chiefs for bringing us this opportunity.”

Arizona will visit Kansas City’s training camp in St. Joseph after opening its preseason slate on Sunday, Aug. 5 when the Cardinals take on the New Orleans Saints in the 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The Cardinals and Chiefs are set to square off in preseason action on Friday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. at Arrowhead Stadium.

“There are many benefits to this arrangement and we appreciate Coach Crennel and the Chiefs working to make this happen,” Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt said. “Logistically, it makes a lot of sense since we play Sunday night in Canton and then Friday night at Kansas City, but I’ve always found there’s also great value in getting work against another team in a setting like this. We’re looking forward to it.”

Practice times, media availability and other details for the Cardinals visit to Chiefs camp will be released at a later date.

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The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday dates for 2012 Chiefs Training Camp presented by Heartland Health at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. All times and dates are subject to change.

Training camp will begin with a 10:30 a.m. walk-through on Friday, July 27 and conclude with a 3:20 p.m. practice on Thursday, Aug. 16. Practices will be open to the public while walk-throughs will be closed. Practices conducted indoors due to inclement weather at Missouri Western will not be open to the public. Players will sign autographs following each practice session.

The Chiefs will host a night practice at Spratt Stadium on Tuesday, July 31 at 7:15 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, all outdoor training camp practices will be free of charge. Missouri Western will charge a $5 parking fee per practice.

The Chiefs annual Family Fun Day presented by American Family Insurance will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Spratt Stadium. Missouri Western will charge a $5 admission fee with no charge for children ages three and under.

Head Coach Romeo Crennel and players will be available to the media only after practices, not following walk-throughs. Cameras will not be allowed to shoot during walk-through.

Click here for the entire Training Camp schedule.

— Chiefs Media Relations —

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday that the club has signed free agent quarterback Alex Tanney.

Tanney (6-4, 220) joins the Chiefs as a rookie free agent from Monmouth College in Monmouth, Ill. In just over four seasons with the Fighting Scots, Tanney played in 47 games, completing 1,339 passes on 1,622 attempts (82.6 pct.). He set an NCAA Division III record, throwing for 14,249 yards and an NCAA record with 157 touchdowns. He totaled only 30 interceptions.

The Normal, Ill., native was a two-time Midwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2009. Tanney was a two-time first-team Illinois All-State quarterback at Lexington High School in Lexington, Ill.

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The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that the club has signed free agent safety Abram Elam.

Elam (6-0, 207) enters his seventh season in the National Football League in 2012 after stints with Dallas (2006, 2011), the New York Jets (2007-08) and Cleveland (2009-10). He has played in 92 games (64 starts), recording 365 tackles (271 solo), 5.0 sacks (-39.0 yards) and three interceptions for 110 yards, including a 92-yard touchdown return. Elam owns eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 41 special teams tackles.

The West Palm Beach, Fla., native originally entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Miami Dolphins in 2005, but was released during training camp. Elam attended Palm Beach Community College and played at Notre Dame (2001) before finishing at Kent State University (2004). He attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he played quarterback and defensive back earning an all-state selection as a senior.

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The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that the club has signed two draft picks and four free agents. The following players are now under contract with the Chiefs:

2012 Draft Picks

OL Jeff Allen (6-4, 306) was selected by the Chiefs in the second round (44th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. He appeared in 49 games for Illinois, playing both tackle positions on the offensive line. He closed out his career with 47 consecutive starts, which ties him for the third‐longest start streak in school history. Allen earned All-Big Ten Conference recognition all four seasons with the Fighting Illini. The Chicago, Ill., native served as a team captain for Illinois and prepped at Martin Luther King High School, where he was an all-state selection.

DB De’Quan Menzie (5-11, 202) was selected by the Chiefs in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played in 33 games (18 starts) in two seasons at Alabama. Menzie tallied 68 tackles (47 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks (-10.0 yards), one interception and 15 passes defensed for the Crimson Tide. The Columbus, Ga., native transferred from Copiah-Lincoln (Miss.) Community College where he notched 91 tackles and seven interceptions his freshman and sophomore seasons. He prepped at Carver High School in Columbus, Ga., where he earned all-state honors.

Free Agent Signings

DB Dominique Ellis (5-11, 195) joins the Chiefs as a rookie free agent. He played in 48 games with South Carolina State and North Carolina State. His career numbers include 139 tackles (108 solo) with 10 interceptions returned 59 yards with one TD. Ellis spent his freshman year at North Carolina State before transferring to South Carolina State for his final three seasons. As a Bulldog, Ellis recorded 128 tackles (102 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss and nine interceptions returned 59 yards with one TD. The Union, Ga., native was on the Chiefs rookie minicamp roster this past weekend prior to getting signed. He prepped at North Springs High School in Atlanta, Ga., where he was a PrepStar all-region selection as a senior.

OL Rich Ranglin (6-3, 315) joins Kansas City after spending three seasons in the Arena Football League, playing for three different AFL clubs. Most recently, the offensive lineman was a member of the San Jose SaberCats (2012), the Kansas City Command (2011) and the Milwaukee Mustangs (formerly the Milwaukee Iron in 2010). Ranglin was named the Arena Football League’s Offensive Lineman of the Year for the 2011 season. He was a four-year letterman at Central Connecticut State, where he was a preseason All-American selection and earned second-team All-Northeast Conference honors as a senior for the Blue Devils.

TE Martin Rucker (6-5, 251) played in 12 games (two starts) with the Cleveland Browns (2008), Dallas Cowboys (2010-11) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2011). He has recorded two receptions for 17 yards (8.5 avg.). The St. Joseph, Mo., native was selected in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns while Chiefs Head Coach Romeo Crennel held the same position.

Rucker started all 50 games in four seasons at Missouri (2003-07) after redshirting as a freshman. He hauled in a school-record 203 career receptions for 2,175 yards (10.7 avg.) and 18 touchdowns for the Tigers. His 2,175 receiving yards rank second in school history.

LB Leon Williams (6-3, 248) joins Kansas City after stops with the Cleveland Browns (2006-08) and Dallas Cowboys (2010). He has played in 57 NFL games (12 starts) with 154 tackles (113 solo), 5.0 sacks (-24.0 yards), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and six passes defensed. In 2007, he posted career-highs by playing in all 16 games (nine starts) with 80 tackles (58 solo), 4.0 sacks (-20.0 yards) and three passes defensed. He was a fourth-round selection (110th overall) of Cleveland in the 2006 NFL Draft when Crennel was the head coach. Williams played in 47 games at the University of Miami (Fla.), where he recorded 131 tackles (78 solo), 2.5 sacks (-27.0 yards), one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and three passes defensed. He was a Dick Butkus Award finalist in 2004.

— Chiefs Media Relations —