LENEXA, Kan. — The Kansas City area is no stranger when it comes down to barbecue and football; Zarda Bar-B-Q is bringing the two together by partnering with Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, all for a good cause.
When Sneed first teamed up with Zarda to create The KC Takeaway sandwich, he wanted to make sure of two things: that it was giving back to the community and had burnt ends inside.
“L’Jarius Sneed is a young man that came on our radar who loves children, loves Big Brothers Big Sisters,” Zarda COO Terry Hyer said. “We got involved with L’Jarius because of the work he was doing with Big Brothers Big Sisters and we said, ‘What can we do to help and come alongside him?’ And out of that, a sandwich was born.”
Hyer said it’s no surprise players like Sneed are helping out their community.
“Big Brothers Big Sisters and what they’re doing in our community was huge. And when you …