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,

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

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 Kansas City Chiefs made history by booking their third straight Super Bowl berth, having defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship Game. It’s a historic feat that would’ve been difficult to imagine before the Chiefs waltzed onto the scene.

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

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

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.

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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 Kansas City Chiefs have shared a quick snap-shot of their third-straight Super Bowl jerseys, and they are pretty cool, to say the least

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.