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Charles Goldman

WATCH: 100-year-old Chiefs fan visits Arrowhead Stadium for first time

The Kansas City Chiefs recently partnered with Bud Light to make a fan’s dreams come true.

Both Bud Light and the Chiefs organization heard about 100-year-old Melba Mills, a Kansas City superfan hailing from Bonner Springs, Kansas. Mills had always followed local sports and loved the Chiefs but had never made it out to Arrowhead Stadium to see a game. That’s when an idea started brewing between the Chiefs and Bud Light.

In celebration of the NFL’s 100th season, it’s only fitting that Mills had an opportunity to see her first game at Arrowhead.

Mitch Holthus surprised Mills at her home and presented her with tickets to the home opener against the Baltimore Ravens. She received a custom Chiefs jersey, personalized with her name and the number “100.” Her trip to Arrowhead Stadium included field access, where she met the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Bell and Chiefs owner Clark Hunt.

The best part is that Mills’ journey was captured on video:

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