Ava Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt, took to social media as the Chiefs re-signed a Super Bowl champion so he could retire with the team. It’s something many NFL teams have done before, and it’s a common way to honor players who made a lasting impact on the franchise. For the Chiefs, this latest one-day contract signing was a big success.
Ava Hunt Honors Dustin Colquitt as He Officially Retires With Kansas City Chiefs
Former punter Dustin Colquitt is now officially retired as a Chief. The 43-year-old spent the 2005 to 2019 seasons with the team and appeared in a franchise-record 238 games throughout his career. While he went on to play for five other teams after the 2019 season, there’s no place like home, and for Colquitt, that’s Kansas City.
Hunt reposted the Chiefs’ retirement announcement on Instagram, calling Colquitt “The legend” and tagging his official account. Hunt, one of Clark’s three children, has built a substantial following on social media. She also made headlines last summer after falling down a mountain and requiring emergency surgery.
Colquitt earned the right to retire with a storied franchise. The Chiefs didn’t experience the same level of success from 2005 to 2019 as they’re enjoying now with two-time MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce, but it’s easy to see why the organization wanted to honor him. Punters are athletes, too, and Colquitt carried himself like a pro the entire time he was in Kansas City.
After leaving Kansas City, Colquitt spent short stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns. He never stayed with any of those teams longer than one season. He made a brief return to the Chiefs’ practice squad in 2020, but that didn’t turn into anything permanent. That year, he bounced between four different teams.
We have signed Dustin Colquitt to a one-day contract. He will officially retire as a Kansas City Chief ❤️
Congrats on a well-earned retirement, @dustincolquitt2! pic.twitter.com/9cWoPxY3VY — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) June 4, 2025
Back in his college days at Tennessee, Colquitt was a Consensus All-American and earned both first-team and second-team All-SEC honors. He went on to enjoy a long NFL career, which isn’t all that rare for punters and kickers. Those specialists often stay healthy and can compete longer than most players in the league, just like Colquitt did.
He finished his NFL career with 1,198 punts for 53,660 total yards. Of those, 483 punts landed inside the 20-yard line. He averaged 44.8 yards per punt and had a career-long of 81 yards. Hunt called him a legend, and she wasn’t wrong.
