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,

The Lamar Hunt Trophy, synonymous with the AFC championship, honors the AFL's founder Lamar Hunt. Introduced in the 1984-85 season, it was redesigned

Discover the history, design, cost, and significance of the Lamar Hunt Trophy, awarded to the AFC champion in the NFL each year.

With the Lamar Hunt Trophy staying with KC, team chairman and CEO Clark Hunt spoke about what this current run means to his family.

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.

Football fans poked fun at the robotic way Chiefs owner Clark Hunt delivered his victory speech on Sunday after Kansas City defeated the Bills in the AFC championship game.

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.

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

Hunt was asked about pregame superstitions he might have, but he said those days are gone. But there is one sweet pregame tradition. It was started by his father, Lamar, who founded the Chiefs. Lamar Hunt, for whom the AFC Championship Game trophy is named, died in 2006.

The Kansas City Chiefs credited home-field advantage for helping tip the scales in their favor against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

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.

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.