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Clark Hunt has been here before—four times in the last five years, to be exact. He knows what it feels like to be in the center of the NFL world for two weeks before the Super Bowl, and he knows what it’s like to receive the NFL’s Lombardi Trophy from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, confetti raining around him (only three times, but still).
The Kansas City Chiefs, owned by Hunt and his family, could make history in Super Bowl 59, becoming the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. But whether they beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 9 in New Orleans or not, the Chiefs’ current dynasty status isn’t in question.
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After years of futility and irrelevancy in the NFL, the Chiefs entered the Patrick Mahomes-Andy Reid era: Reid was hired in 2013 and Mahomes was drafted in 2017. In 2020, under Mahomes and Reid, the Chiefs won their first Super Bowl since the 1969 season.
Despite the team’s recent success, Kansas City remains in the bottom half of the NFL when it comes to team valuations. Per Sportico’s most recent NFL valuations, the Chiefs are worth $5.43 billion, ranking No. 18 in the league.
Here’s what else you need to know about Hunt.
Who is Clark Hunt?
Hunt, 59, is the chairman of Hunt Sports Group, which owns the NFL’s Chiefs and MLS’ FC Dallas. He represents the Chiefs at NFL owners’ meetings, and he is the chairman of the NFL finance committee. Upon graduating from Southern Methodist University in 1987, Hunt worked for Goldman Sachs for two years before going to work with his father.
What is Clark Hunt’s net worth?
Hunt is worth $1.6 billion as of 2025, and the Hunt family is worth $24.8 billion, per Forbes.
Who is Clark Hunt’s family and are they involved with the Chiefs?
The Hunt family is one of football’s original owners. The AFC Championship trophy is named the Lamar Hunt Trophy, after Clark’s father.
Lamar Hunt founded the American Football League in 1959 and the Chiefs—then known as the Dallas Texans—in 1960. Lamar moved the team to Kansas City in 1963 when the NFL launched the Dallas Cowboys before the two leagues merged in 1966. Lamar also receives credit for coming up with the name “Super Bowl.” When Lamar died in 2006, Chiefs’ ownership passed to Clark; his mother, Norma; and Hunt’s three siblings. Upon Norma’s death in 2023, Chiefs’ ownership shifted to 25% of each sibling.
How did Clark Hunt make his money?
Hunt is the grandson of Texas oil tycoon H.L. Hunt, who founded Hunt Oil Company. Hunt was reportedly one of the eight richest Americans when he died in 1974, and he put his money into trusts for his family.
When did Clark Hunt become chairman of the Kansas City Chiefs?
Hunt took over as the Chiefs’ chairman in 2005 ahead of his father’s death in 2006. On the 2024 NFL Players Association team report cards, players graded owners based on their “willingness to invest in the facilities” on a score of one to 10, and Hunt received a rating of 4.9, which was the lowest in the league. Overall, Hunt received an ‘F-‘ in the owner category.
Did Clark Hunt ban Taylor Swift from Chiefs games?
No, Hunt did not ban global pop star Taylor Swift, who is dating Chiefs TE Travis Kelce, from Chiefs games. Quite the opposite, in fact.
“Our fan base took a big leap forward last year—particularly with [women], specifically young female fans. I think we had something like a 30% growth in our fan base, which is pretty significant even for a team that won the Super Bowl,” Hunt told CNBC during Super Bowl week. “So you have to definitely give Taylor a little bit of credit for that.”
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