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, and he’s been atop the franchise for nearly two decades now.
Hunt, in conjunction with head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has overseen the most successful prolonged stretch in franchise history. Since 2016, the Chiefs have captured nine division crowns, five conference championships, and three Super Bowl victories (with a chance to win a fourth in Super Bowl 59).
To put their recent success in context, Kansas City has won more division titles in the past eight seasons as it did in the preceding 55.
How did the Hunt family amass its fortune, and how much is Clark Hunt worth?
What Is Clark Hunt’s Net Worth?
Clark’s net worth is estimated at $1.4 billion. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are valued at $4.3 billion, making them the 23rd-most valuable franchise in the NFL.
Clark’s investment portfolio is not restricted solely to the Chiefs, even if the team is the primary source of his generational wealth.
In addition to the Chiefs, Hunt is also part owner of Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas with his brother, Dan Hunt. The MLS is one of Clark’s largest investments, as he is a founding investor-owner in the U.S.-based soccer league.
Both teams under Hunt’s ownership umbrella are housed within Hunt Sports Group, of which Hunt is the chairman. Clark seems to be at the head of the table, but his brothers, Dan and Lamar, and their sister, Sharron, are also all affiliated with the organization.
The Hunt family has been wealthy for many years. Clark’s grandfather, H.L. Hunt, was an oil tycoon in the vein of Jerry Jones. He was believed to be one of the wealthiest people in the world at the time of his death in 1974, with an estimated net worth of $2-3 billion. Adjusted for inflation, that’s equivalent to approximately $12 billion in the present day.
Clark’s father, Lamar Hunt, was extremely wealthy too. He was the original owner of the Chiefs. He’s also the namesake behind the Lamar Hunt Trophy, awarded to the AFC champion annually. Of course, Clark’s Chiefs have captured the trophy named after his father four times in the past five years.
Being at the helm of a dynasty, the Hunt family has had plenty to celebrate in recent years. The family reportedly had a combined net worth of $15.5 billion as of 2020, making them one of the richest NFL owners.
As the old adage goes, the rich just keep on getting richer.
Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl Preview
Based on PFN’s win probability model, which ran 10,000 simulations via the PFN Playoff Predictor, the Eagles have a 52.8% chance of defeating the Chiefs.
The Chiefs are aiming to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls. Kansas City has won three of the last five Super Bowls and will be the first NFL team to play in five Super Bowls over a six-season span.
This is Philadelphia’s third Super Bowl appearance in the last eight seasons. The Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII and lost to the Chiefs two seasons ago in Super Bowl LVII.
Kansas City Chiefs Trends and Insights
- The Chiefs have 17 straight one-score wins (12-0 this season, their last three playoff games last year, and their last two regular season games). Twelve one-score wins is the most in a single season all-time, tied with the 2022 Vikings, 2019 Seahawks, and 2015 Broncos.
- Patrick Mahomes passed Joe Montana for the second-most playoff wins by a starting quarterback (17) and John Elway for the second-most playoff game-winning drives by a quarterback (seven).
- From 2019-24, the Chiefs have made six Super Bowl appearances, are chasing a fourth title, and have won 78% of their regular season games. For reference, the Splash Brother Golden State Warriors (2015-19, 2022) made six NBA Finals appearances with four titles and won 76.2% of their regular season games.
- The Chiefs have averaged over 2.5 points per offensive drive in four straight games when playing their regulars – that’s a good formula, as NFL teams have won 78.9% of their games this season when clearing 2.50 PPD.
- During his career, Mahomes has averaged 3.9 carries for 20 yards and 0.13 touchdowns on the ground during the regular season. In the postseason, those rates elevated to 5.4 attempts, 29.1 yards, and 0.35 touchdowns per game.
Philadelphia Eagles Trends and Insights
- The Eagles peaked early last season and scored 155 points over a five-game win streak (Weeks 7-12). Over their past five games, they’ve scored 166 points.
- Jalen Hurts ran for three scores in his prior Super Bowl experience, joining Terrell Davis as the only player to do that in The Big Game. With his three rushing scores on Sunday, Hurts joined LeGarrette Blount as the only players in NFL history with multiple playoff games in which they ran for three-plus touchdowns.
- Philadelphia has forced 19 turnovers in their past six games, a run that includes four games with three-plus.
- The Eagles became the sixth team to have multiple players rush for multiple scores in a playoff game, the first since Rex Burkhead and Sony Michel did it for the 2018 Patriots.
- Since 2022, the Eagles are 18-8 ATS (69.2%) when facing a team that enters play with at least as many wins as losses (second best, trailing only the 20-6-1 Lions).
- Hurts will become the eighth quarterback to start multiple Super Bowls within his first eight seasons. Of the previous seven, only Elway failed to secure a ring within his first five seasons—though Elway would famously cap off his career with Super Bowl victories in his final two seasons.
