How Leaders Lead with David Novak #255: Clark Hunt, Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs – Be quick to give others credit
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Sep 4, 2025 
Clark Hunt, Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs and son of founder Lamar Hunt, shares invaluable insights on building and sustaining a winning culture in the NFL. He discusses the five key elements required for a successful sports dynasty and emphasizes the importance of humility in leadership. Listeners will learn about ensuring cultural continuity amid turnover, the power of listening, and surprising dynamics at NFL owners' meetings. Hunt also recounts his family's legacy and the emotional journey of the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory.
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Handing The Trophy To His Mom
- Clark remembers handing the Lombardi trophy to his mother and watching her kiss it after the Chiefs' first Super Bowl win in 50 years.
- That moment tied decades of family and franchise history into a deeply personal victory for him.
How The Chiefs Landed Patrick Mahomes
- Brett Veach relentlessly put Patrick Mahomes tapes on Andy Reid's desk until Andy agreed Patrick was special.
- The organization secretly moved up in the 2017 draft and executed a trade to select Mahomes at No.10.
Lamar Hunt Coined 'Super Bowl'
- Lamar Hunt founded the AFL after being rebuffed by the NFL and later helped negotiate the 1966 merger with the NFL.
- He casually coined the term "Super Bowl," combining college "bowl" games and the toy Super Ball memory.
