Who would've thought that a child's toy would've been the inspiration for the name of the greatest spectacle in professional sports? It's safe to say that not even Lamar Hunt, the man who is credited with coining the "Super Bowl" name,

As the Kansas City Chiefs aim to capture their fifth Super Bowl championship (and fourth under coach Andy Reid), fans—or new-to-football-viewers (hello, Swifties)—may be curious about the family that has owned the Chiefs since the team was founded: The Hunt family.

The Super Bowl began using Roman numerals in 1971 with Super Bowl V, introduced by Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt for added prestige. Roman numer

Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt addressed the media on Sunday following the AFC Championship victory over the Buffalo Bills. He praised the team’s success and reflected on what he believes his father, Lamar Hunt, would think of the current dynasty.

So, in 1959, Hunt founded the AFL, later merging it with the NFL in 1966, reshaping the sport’s history. He brought his Dallas Texans to Kansas City in 1963, where they became the Chiefs, a centerpiece of the city’s sports identity. The team won its first Super Bowl in 1970.

Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt opens up to PEOPLE in an exclusive interview about creating a niche of her own within her family's franchise that's on track to make NFL history at the 2025 Super Bowl.

Now, KC is knocking on the doorstep of history. If the Chiefs can defeat the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 9 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, they will indeed be unlike the other teams in the sport. Here’s a look at a few other records and milestones that remain rarefied in sports history.

The Chiefs’ poise, strategy and execution at the end of close games have separated them from the rest of the NFL, and brought them back to the Super Bowl.

As a beauty pageant queen and the Kansas City Chiefs heiress, Gracie Hunt has the means and skill to pull off any style. However, she wasn't always so glam.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid after the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate the teams’ 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills to claim the AFC Championship on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Tammy Ljungblad [email protected]

Swift, who made a return to Arrowhead Stadium, rushed to the field to congratulate Travis Kelce among the families of the jubilant Chiefs stars as they hoisted the Lamar Hunt Trophy.