13 Facts About Mitch Holthus

Mitch Holthus was on call for the Super Bowls LIV and LVII when the Chiefs won their second and third Super Bowl Championships in franchise history.

Mitch Holthus grew up on a family farm near Smith Center, Kansas after his parents finished military duty.

Mitch Holthus began his broadcasting career while still in Smith Center High School, with his mentor Tad Felts for radio station KKAN in nearby Phillipsburg, Kansas.

Mitch Holthus graduated with two separate degrees from Kansas State University with a Bachelors in Journalism and a Bachelors in Business Administration.

Mitch Holthus was named K-State Ambassador while a student there.

Mitch Holthus then became the "Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs" in 1994, making him the longest tenured play-by-play announcer in Chiefs history.

Mitch Holthus was a television basketball play-by-play announcer for 28 seasons, and his work was featured on the ESPN family of networks, FOX Regional Networks and other national outlets.

Mitch Holthus served the Missouri Valley Conference for 26 seasons as their main play-by-play announcer and was awarded the "John Sanders Spirit of the Valley" Award in 2007.

Mitch Holthus is a past President of the National Sports Media Association and served on its Board of Directors.

Mitch Holthus is a five-time Emmy winner for his on camera and online work from Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Mitch Holthus is married to the former Tami Johnson of McPherson, Kansas, a former Kansas State women's basketball player.

Mitch Holthus often sends a radio "shout out" to the Roxbury Fan Club, a greeting to members of his family that live near Roxbury, Kansas.

Mitch Holthus was the originator of the catch phrase "Chiefs Kingdom" to describe the vast and passionate throng of fans who follow the Chiefs.