Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt addressed the media on Sunday following the AFC Championship victory over the Buffalo Bills. He praised the team’s success and reflected on what he believes his father, Lamar Hunt, would think of the current dynasty.
As the Kansas City Chiefs aim to capture their fifth Super Bowl championship (and fourth under coach Andy Reid), fans—or new-to-football-viewers (hello, Swifties)—may be curious about the family that has owned the Chiefs since the team was founded: The Hunt family.
Hunt was asked about pregame superstitions he might have, but he said those days are gone. But there is one sweet pregame tradition. It was started by his father, Lamar, who founded the Chiefs. Lamar Hunt, for whom the AFC Championship Game trophy is named, died in 2006.
The Hunt name has been synonymous with the Kansas City Chiefs since the team’s inception in 1959. Lamar Hunt owned the team until his death in 2006. His son, Clark Hunt, took over as a co-owner soon thereafter,
With the Lamar Hunt Trophy staying with KC, team chairman and CEO Clark Hunt spoke about what this current run means to his family.
Football fans poked fun at the robotic way Chiefs owner Clark Hunt delivered his victory speech on Sunday after Kansas City defeated the Bills in the AFC championship game.
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Reid's greatness is obvious on the field, but Hunt says the Chiefs' star HC is also known for a different reason behind the scenes.
Kansas City defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday night, led by an elite performance from quarterback Patrick Mahomes . Mahomes threw for one touchdown and 245 yards while posting two touchdowns and 43 yards on the ground.
The Kansas City Chiefs secured their fifth AFC championship title, with Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid leading the charge. Owner Clark Hunt emphasized
Gracie Hunt’s NFL ties go beyond her father. As she pointed out, the AFC Championship trophy is named after her grandfather, Lamar Hunt, who passed away in 2006. Lamar Hunt played a key role in creating the American Football League, which later became the AFC after merging with the NFL.