Gracie Hunt is leaning all the way into Chiefs season, and she made sure fans saw it before Kansas City’s opener.
The daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt posted her Week 1 look on Instagram after attending the Chiefs Kickoff Luncheon, using the event to help set the tone for what’s ahead. In her caption, Hunt wrote, “Let’s get down to business, the Chiefs Kickoff Luncheon is always a special opportunity to come together, celebrate the team, and officially set the tone for the season ahead. The road starts here-let’s get to work, Chiefs Kingdom!”
The post didn’t take long to draw attention. Fans jumped into the comments with plenty of praise for Hunt’s outfit, with reactions including “Wow,” “Stunning!” and “Perfection.”
Kansas City, of course, has more on its mind than fashion as it heads into a Monday night opener against the Denver Broncos on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.” The Chiefs missed the playoffs in 2025 and are trying to get back on track in a hurry.
Patrick Mahomes enters the season after dealing with an injury, though the expectation is that he’ll be ready for Week 1. Before the season, Mahomes made the team’s mindset clear, saying, “We’re gonna be a new version of the Chiefs that goes out there and dominates the same way the old one did,” Mahomes said before the season.
The road in the AFC West won’t be easy. Denver reached the AFC Championship Game last season, the Chargers are expected to be dangerous with Justin Herbert leading the way, and the Raiders could also create some noise if rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza eventually takes the starting job from Kirk Cousins down the line.
For now, the Chiefs are focused on one thing: beating Denver to open the season.
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