Gracie Hunt is no ordinary NFL fan — she’s the heiress to the Kansas City Chiefs. Football runs deep in her veins as her grandfather, Lamar Hunt, founded the Dallas Texans, who later became the Chiefs.
After Lamar’s death in 2006, Gracie’s father, Clark Hunt, inherited the franchise as chairman and CEO. Gracie has quickly become a fan favorite at Chiefs games, often seen cheering on the team, snapping photos, and attending press conferences.
As the Chiefs pursue a three-peat, Gracie remains an influential and beloved presence both on the sidelines and online.
Who Is Gracie Hunt?
Gracie is more than just the heiress to the Chiefs, as she’s also a social media sensation, philanthropist, and former beauty queen. She was born in 1999 to Clark and Tavia Hunt. Gracie is the eldest of the family’s three children; she has one brother, Knobel, and one sister, Ava.
A permanent presence at Chiefs games, even seen alongside her friend Taylor Swift, Gracie has always been surrounded by sports. Her father is the chairman and CEO of the Chiefs, and her late grandfather, Lamar, was a key figure in creating both the American Football League and Major League Soccer.
Gracie’s first love was soccer. She won a championship with her high school team and she played at the club level, inspired by her grandfather’s involvement in founding MLS and her father’s own soccer success at Southern Methodist University.
However, the 25-year-old eventually transitioned from the soccer field to winning beauty pageants such as Miss Texas Teen International and Miss Kansas USA. Her mother, Tavia, who also has a history in pageants, was Gracie’s support system and inspiration.
“It’s really nice to get to walk down a road with someone who has been down that path before,” Gracie told PEOPLE of her mother back in 2021. “It really has just bonded us so much.”
Gracie also gives back to the community. In 2016, she founded “Breaking Barriers Through Sports” to inspire confidence in young people. Her philanthropic work has global roots, with her organization conducting sports workshops in countries like Zambia, South Africa, Brazil, etc. She has been an ambassador for the Special Olympics and has collaborated with NFL Play60 to promote youth fitness.
Also, she is a health enthusiast at heart, motivated by her experience with celiac disease. She holds certifications in nutrition and personal training. She shares her passion for healthy living through her lifestyle blog, “Living Gracefully,” where she offers workout tips, fashion advice, and travel insights, among other things.
Lately, Hunt traded in her pageant crown for running shoes. She boasts of completing two full marathons and two half marathons in 2022. Whether she’s on the sidelines at a Chiefs game, advocating for health and wellness, or running marathons, the Chiefs heiress is leaving a mark on the world while carrying on her family’s legacy.
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.
