The Kansas City Chiefs are the two-time Super Bowl winners in the NFL and have seen a huge growth in stature over the past decade. After winning their maiden Super Bowl title in 1969, a long hiatus followed, which was finally broken in 2019.
Although they have had limited Super Bowl success in their franchise history, the Chiefs are one of the best teams in the AFC division. Since QB Patrick Mahomes took the starter job under HC Andy Reid, the KC team has won two NFL championship titles in the past decade.
As the Chiefs are gearing up for their Super Bowl LVIII showdown against the Sann Francisco 49ers, we take a look at who the Kansas City Chiefs’ owners are.
Who is the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs have been historically owned by the Hunt family, with Lamar Hunt as their founder. The current owner of the Kansas City Chiefs is Lamar Hunt’s son, Clark Hunt, who took over the role of CEO in 2010 and co-owner in 2006.
Clark Hunt inherited ownership stakes after his father passed away back in 2005. He is also the owner of FC Dallas, a Major League Soccer franchise that was also founded by Lamar Hunt.
Since Clark Hunt’s appointment as the CEO of the Chiefs, the franchise has experienced some of its best times as a football team. The Chiefs have clinched and qualified for the playoffs a whopping 10 times, which also includes being the AFC West division champion a total of 8 times under Hunt’s tutelage.
The Chiefs have also qualified for a consecutive 6 AFC Championship games, becoming only the franchise in NFL history to achieve the feat. Clark Hunt has brought back the glory days to the Chiefs’ camp. They also appeared in back-to-back Super Bowl games in 2019 and 2020 and have now repeated the feat in Super Bowl LVII and LVIII.
What is Clark Hunt’s net worth?
Clark Hunt is currently valued at a whopping $2 billion. Most of his wealth comes from inheriting a major share of property from his grandfather, H.L. Hunt, who was a magnificent oil tycoon of his time. He is married to former Miss Kansas Travia Shackles.
According to Forbes, the Hunt Family’s net worth was valued at a massive $24.8 billion, making them one of the wealthiest family in the world. Apart from their wealth, the Hunt family is one of the most important ones in American sports, with Lamar Hunt having a major role to play in the formation of the Super Bowl, one of the most iconic games in the world sporting calendar.
FAQ
Q. Who is Clark Hunt?Clark Hunt is the owner and CEO of NFL franchise the Kansas City Chiefs.
Q. Who is the founder of the Kansas City Chiefs?Lamar Hunt is the founder of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Q. Who is Clark Hunt’s wife?Travia Shackles is Clark Hunt’s wife.
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