Clark Hunt has been involved in the leadership of the Kansas City Chiefs for nearly two decades and currently serves as the club's Chairman and CEO.
Hunt has been the driving force behind the resurgence of the Chiefs, transforming the iconic franchise into one of the most successful teams in the National Football League. Since taking over as CEO in 2010, the Chiefs have earned eight AFC West Division championships and made 10 playoff appearances. Hunt has hoisted the award that bears his father's name – the Lamar Hunt Trophy – three times in the past four years as the club claimed AFC championships and earned Super Bowl appearances following the 2019, 2020 and 2022 seasons. The club secured its third Lombardi Trophy by winning Super Bowl LVII following the 2022 season, becoming one of just 10 NFL franchises to hold at least three Super Bowl titles (IV, LIV, LVII).
In January 2013, Hunt modified the leadership structure of the organization, announcing that for the first time in club history, the head coach, the general manager and the team president would all report directly to the chairman and CEO. Hunt hired Head Coach Andy Reid in 2013, and in 10 seasons under Reid, the Chiefs have won 117 regular season games, the most in the NFL during that span, and have qualified for the postseason nine times (2013, 2015-22), claiming seven straight AFC West titles (2016-22).
Hunt extended the contracts of both Reid and General Manager Brett Veach during the 2020 season, solidifying the leadership of the club's football operation for many years to come.
In addition to the on-field resurgence of the team, Hunt is a leading voice among NFL owners. In 2019, Hunt was named Chairman of the influential NFL Finance Committee after serving as a member for seven years. Hunt is a member and former Chairman of the NFL International Committee, and he also serves on the Personal Conduct Committee and Commissioner Roger Goodell's Chairmen's Committee. He was a member of the Commissioner Search Committee in 2006 which recommended Goodell as the successor to then-Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and was appointed to the NFL's Digital Media Committee in 2007, which was restructured in 2019.
A long-time member of the Management Council Executive Committee (CEC), Hunt was instrumental in securing the NFL's last two collective bargaining agreements in 2011 and 2020, respectively.
During his time as chairman of the International Committee (2011-18), Hunt was a strong advocate for expanding the league's international efforts and the NFL's footprint overseas. The league significantly expanded its global footprint under Hunt's chairmanship, having hosted 38 regular season games across the United Kingdom, Mexico and Germany, with every NFL team playing at least once internationally since 2011.
In December 2021, the NFL announced that the Chiefs were awarded International Home Marketing Area (IHMA) rights for Germany and Mexico for marketing, fan engagement and commercialization efforts. In addition, the Chiefs were designated to play the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt on Sunday, November 5 for one of two NFL Germany games in 2023. It will mark the franchise's third regular season international game since 2015, previously playing the Detroit Lions at London's Wembley Stadium in October 2015 and the Los Angeles Chargers in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca in November 2019.
The son of legendary American sports pioneer and Chiefs Founder Lamar Hunt, Clark Hunt has built upon his father's legacy by ensuring the Chiefs organization remains focused on its core mission: Honor Tradition, Unite Our Community, Win with Character and Inspire Our Fans.
As part of that mission, the organization has made significant investments in the fan experience, utilizing new technologies and innovative ideas. That includes a $125 million commitment from the Hunt family to the $375 million renovation of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium that was completed in 2010, providing Chiefs fans with first-class amenities while maintaining the distinct soul and mystique that makes the venue one of the most iconic stadiums in the NFL. The team also installed a new stadium-wide Wi-Fi network and launched the Chiefs Mobile app, allowing fans to connect to their team and to each other in new, unique ways.
Over the past five years, the club has continued making stadium upgrades to enhance the fan experience and maintain the venue's standing as one of the top homefield advantages in the league. This work includes replacing every seat in the seating bowl, upgrading scoreboard and video board technology, renovating the team store, renovating the locker room complex, introducing additional premium club and suite options, as well as renovating the Chiefs Hall of Honor, turning it into a fully enclosed, modern, digital experience that celebrates the past, present and future of the franchise.
The investment and commitment in GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium go beyond football. After more than a year in development, Hunt and his family debuted the first phase of the Arrowhead Art Collection in 2013, a seven-figure community investment highlighting regional artwork and culture and providing educational opportunities for students throughout the Chiefs Kingdom. In total, more than 50 pieces of art have been installed at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, combining two pieces of the cultural fabric of Kansas City – sports and the arts – inside a regional architectural masterpiece.
The Dallas, Texas-native is also a founding investor-operator in Major League Soccer, serving as Chairman and CEO of FC Dallas. Hunt and his family originally founded two other MLS clubs, the Kansas City Wizards (now Sporting Kansas City) and the Columbus Crew, before acquiring FC Dallas in 2003. Hunt remains actively involved in the continued growth of MLS, serving as a member of the MLS Board of Governors, Commissioner Don Garber's Executive Committee and as the Chairman of the Competition Committee.
Hunt's connections to the game of soccer made him a key component of Kansas City's process to successfully bid and be awarded host city status for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With FIFA's announcement in June of 2022, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is confirmed to play host to all World Cup matches in Kansas City during the 2026 tournament.
Hunt graduated first in his class at Southern Methodist University in 1987, earning a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in finance. He was a captain and four-year letterman on the Mustangs' nationally ranked soccer team. He was named one of the SMU Cox School of Business Outstanding Young Alumni in 2004 and received the SMU Cox School of Business Distinguished Alumni Award in 2018. In 2020, SMU presented him with its Distinguished Alumni Award – the highest honor the university can bestow upon its graduates – for outstanding leadership in philanthropy, business and civic life. Hunt currently serves on the Board of Trustees for SMU and for the St. Mark's School of Texas. Hunt was also enshrined in the Dallas Business Hall of Fame in February 2022.
He and his wife, Tavia, are actively involved in numerous philanthropic initiatives in both Kansas City and Dallas. One of the Hunt family's lasting legacies is the Chiefs Charity Game, which has raised more than $15.1 million for local youth-focused charities since its inception in 1985. In 2017, the Chiefs and the Hunt Family Foundation were selected as a finalist for the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sports Award, recognizing the influence of sports in inspiring healthy change in communities through innovation and collaboration. The Chiefs were named 2016 Business Philanthropist of the Year in Kansas City by Nonprofit Connect, an association linking the nonprofit community to education, resources and networking opportunities. Nonprofit Connect also awarded the Chiefs/Hunt Family Foundation and GEHA their "Stronger Together" Award in 2023 for their collaboration on the Joe Delaney Learn to Swim Program.
The Hunts have three children - Gracie, Knobel and Ava.
