Gracie Hunt, the 26-year-old daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, has officially confirmed her relationship with Derek Green, son of former Chiefs quarterback Trent Green, via a heartfelt Instagram post on May 18, 2025.
The announcement, featuring cosy vacation photos, has captivated Chiefs fans and sparked comparisons to the high-profile romance of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
Hunt’s Instagram carousel showcased her and Green holding hands poolside and sharing a juice shot, captioned, “My heart is full. Grateful for some much-needed time to rest, reflect, and reset.” The couple, who met 7.5 years ago at Arrowhead Stadium, share deep ties to the Chiefs. Derek’s father, Trent, a Super Bowl XXXIV champion with the Rams, played for Kansas City from 2001 to 2006, throwing for 21,778 yards.
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— Mail Sport (@MailSport) May 24, 2025Derek, a former SMU quarterback and place-holder from 2018 to 2022, is now a sports operations manager in Kansas City. Both he and Hunt attended SMU, strengthening their connection. Their relationship first gained attention at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April 2025, followed by a cryptic Instagram Story quoting Taylor Swift’s “Invisible String,” hinting at their long history.
Hunt’s previous relationship with Cody Keith, a former East Carolina University quarterback and friend of Patrick Mahomes, ended earlier in 2025, with breakup rumours surfacing in April. She removed Keith from her social media, marking a fresh start with Green.
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Derek is the son of former Chiefs quarterback Trent Green, and they have known each other their whole lives. pic.twitter.com/sqCYTG4d3p
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) May 21, 2025Sports culture analyst Dr. Emily Carter from the University of Missouri notes, “Gracie and Derek’s romance resonates due to their shared Chiefs legacy, blending NFL history with modern celebrity. It’s a feel-good story for Kansas City fans.”
As the Chiefs prepare for the 2025 NFL season, Hunt and Green’s relationship adds a personal layer to the franchise’s storied history.
