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sports1 year ago

"From $25,000 Franchise to Billion-Dollar Dynasty: The Chiefs' Super Bowl Journey"

The Kansas City Chiefs, currently one of the most successful franchises in the NFL, have seen their value skyrocket to $4.3 billion after back-to-back Super Bowl appearances and three championships in the last five years. Despite their success, they rank 23rd in Forbes' valuations, with the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots leading the pack. The Chiefs' journey from a $25,000 franchise purchased by Lamar Hunt to their current value reflects the impact of on-field success, geographic location, stadium deals, and brand power on a team's overall worth.

via WDAF FOX4 Kansas City|
#franchise-value#kansas-city-chiefs#lamar-hunt
sports2 years ago

MLS Withdraws 1st Teams from 2024 U.S. Open Cup, Sending Reserves Instead

Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced that it will not send its first teams to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2024. Instead, teams from MLS Next Pro, the league's development league, will participate in the tournament. This decision comes after MLS commissioner Don Garber criticized the state of the tournament, expressing the need for greater support and profile. The move also takes into account negative feedback from clubs regarding fixture congestion. The future involvement of MLS teams in the Open Cup will be determined after the 2024 season.

via ESPN|
#lamar-hunt#mls#mls-next-pro
sports2 years ago

Matriarch of Kansas City Chiefs, Norma Hunt, passes away at 85.

Norma Hunt, the widow of Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt and the only woman to attend all 57 Super Bowls, has passed away. She was a passionate fan of the Chiefs and the NFL and was credited with being a trailblazer for women in the league. Reactions to her death have poured in from across the sports world, with many expressing their condolences to the Hunt family and the Chiefs organization.

via Arrowhead Pride|
#kansas-city-chiefs#lamar-hunt#nfl
sports2 years ago

Kansas City Chiefs Mourn the Loss of Matriarch Norma Hunt at 85

Norma Hunt, the wife of the late Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt and the only woman who had attended every Super Bowl, has died at the age of 85. The cause of death was not given. Hunt was a co-owner of the team and was by her husband's side during the formation of Major League Soccer, World Championship Tennis, the North American Soccer League, and their founding investment in the Chicago Bulls. She was able to attend her 57th Super Bowl in February and watch the Chiefs take home the victory for the third time in franchise history.

via NPR|
#kansas-city-chiefs#lamar-hunt#nfl
sports2 years ago

Kansas City Chiefs Mourn the Passing of Matriarch Norma Hunt.

Norma Hunt, the wife of the late Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt and mother to current CEO Clark Hunt, passed away at the age of 85. She was the only woman to attend every Super Bowl and a fixture in the NFL for seven decades. The NFL community and Kansas City mourned her loss, with Union Station in Kansas City putting up lights in her honor and many teams and figures sharing condolences on social media. The Hunt family gave no cause of death.

via KMBC Kansas City|
#kansas-city-chiefs#lamar-hunt#nfl
sports2 years ago

Kansas City Chiefs Mourn the Loss of Matriarch Norma Hunt at 85

Norma Hunt, the mother of the Kansas City Chiefs' current President and CEO, Clark Hunt, and the widow of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, has passed away at the age of 85. She was the only woman to attend every Super Bowl, and her death marks the end of her streak. Norma Hunt was a significant presence in the NFL for the last seven decades and was by her husband's side for the NFL and AFL merger, as well as the formation of Major League Soccer, World Championship Tennis, the North American Soccer League, and an investment in the Chicago Bulls.

via KMBC Kansas City|
#kansas-city-chiefs#lamar-hunt#nfl
sports2 years ago

Chiefs Mourn the Passing of Norma Hunt, Team Matriarch.

Norma Hunt, wife of late Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt and mother of CEO Clark Hunt, passed away at the age of 85. She attended all 57 Super Bowls and was the only woman to do so. The Hunt family released a statement on her death, highlighting her passion for sports and her unwavering devotion to her family. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell also released a statement, remembering Norma's warmth and grace and her significant presence in the NFL for the last seven decades.

via CBS Sports|
#clark-hunt#kansas-city-chiefs#lamar-hunt
sports2 years ago

Norma Hunt, Matriarch of Kansas City Chiefs, Passes Away at 85

Norma Hunt, wife of the late Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt and a passionate fan of the team and the NFL, has died at the age of 85. She attended all 57 Super Bowl games and was the only woman to do so. Hunt was known for her warmth, grace, and love of sports, and was a loyal friend and consummate hostess. Her son Clark has been chairman of the Chiefs since Lamar's death in 2006.

via ESPN|
#kansas-city-chiefs#lamar-hunt#nfl
sports2 years ago

Chiefs' Draft Prospects and Fan Excitement Build Up Ahead of NFL Draft.

Final mock drafts have the Kansas City Chiefs selecting a variety of players, including edge rusher Will McDonald IV, tackle Darnell Wright, wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, and wide receiver Jordan Addison. Several NFL Draft prospects have expressed interest in playing for the Chiefs, and the team is preparing for the draft spotlight at Union Station. In other NFL news, the Jacksonville Jaguars' Cam Robinson will be suspended for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy, and the Washington Commanders will not pick up the fifth-year option on defensive end Chase Young. The Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders lead the league with 12 draft picks each, and the Green Bay Packers are excited to move on from Aaron Rodgers and start the Jordan Love era.

via Arrowhead Pride|
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