This Christmas Eve, forget spiked eggnog and awkward family photos. Prime Video offers a different kind of holiday treat: a true-crime documentary about a Kansas City Chiefs superfan turned alleged serial bank robber. “ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing” chronicles the bizarre double life of Xaviar Babudar, the man behind the infamous “ChiefsAholic” persona.
Babudar, easily recognizable in his wolf costume at Chiefs games, cultivated a substantial social media following. This carefully constructed image of a die-hard fan crumbled when he was arrested in Bixby, Oklahoma, and subsequently linked to a string of unsolved bank robberies across the Midwest.
The documentary boasts exclusive interview footage with Babudar himself, conducted after his initial arrest but before he ditched his ankle monitor and went on the lam, adding another twist to this already convoluted tale. Consider this a stocking stuffer of schadenfreude for those who enjoy a dose of irony with their holiday cheer.
Prime Video clearly hopes to capitalize on the public’s fascination with this strange intersection of sports fanaticism and criminal activity. A sneak peek of the documentary is slated to air during the Chiefs vs. Raiders game on Friday, November 29, a strategic move designed to generate buzz among football fans.
While the Chiefs organization might prefer this whole mess disappear, the story’s inherent absurdity—a superfan allegedly funding his lavish game-day experiences through bank heists—makes it irresistible. Whether this documentary delivers a thoughtful exploration of fandom and obsession or simply revels in the sensationalism remains to be seen.
“ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing” premieres Tuesday, December 24, 2024, on Prime Video.
“ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing” is a DreamCrew Entertainment, North of Now, and Five All in the Fifth Entertainment production for Prime Video. Executive producers include Aubrey Drake Graham and Adel “Future” Nur.
