Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs co-owner Clark Hunt, has made headlines again—this time for her romantic life. The 26-year-old former beauty queen and NFL heiress is reportedly in a new relationship with former Southern Methodist University quarterback Derek Green, a connection that runs deep in football lineage.
Gracie Hunt and Derek Green Spark New Romance Rooted in Football Legacy
Hunt took to Instagram on Sunday, May 18, to share life updates that included several intimate photos of her and Green on the beach and holding hands.
“My heart is full. 🫶🏼 Grateful for some much-needed time to rest, reflect, and reset after a whirlwind few months post-football season. So thankful for time with the people who keep me grounded, remind me I’m loved, and never fail to make me laugh. Swipe for a few favorite snapshots from life lately. ☺️,” she captioned the post.
TRENDING: Kansas City #Chiefs owner Gracie Hunt is reportedly dating SMU quarterback Derek 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)
Green, who served as both quarterback and placeholder for SMU from 2018 to 2022, made four selections into the American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team. He currently works as a sports operations manager. His͏ football heritage traces back͏ to͏ his father, Trent Green, a former NF͏L quarterback who played 15 seasons in the ͏league.
The ͏latest public relationship of Hunt was with Co͏dy ͏Keith, who ͏used to be the quarterback for ͏East Carolina University. The two sparked breakup rumors around April 2025, and Hunt’s latest post appears to confirm a new chapter.
G͏racie͏, the 2͏021 Miss Kansas US͏A titleholder, works ͏actively with͏ the public relations team ͏of the Kansas͏ City Chiefs.͏ ͏She’s ͏also known for her ͏blog Living Gracefully, and has ͏a significant social media presence,͏ ͏boasting over 670͏,000͏ followers on Instagram.͏ Her work as a philanthropist includes founding the organization͏ Breaking Barriers ͏Through Sports, promoting confidence through athletic participation.
With a Forbes-estimated net worth of $24.8 billion in 2024, the Hunts are among America’s wealthiest families. The family’s football legacy dates back͏ to͏ Lamar Hunt, ͏founder of ͏the Chiefs and͏ ͏the American Football League. In 1͏936, H.L. Hunt, who was Gracie’s great-grandfather, built the family’s͏ wealth through oil.
Hunt has been open about her personal journey, including a halted soccer career due to multiple concussions. “After suffering four concussions, that was a dream that I could no longer pursue, which is really hard when you work your entire life to be good at something,” she told People in 2021.
Faith and family remain central to her life. “What keeps me grounded first and foremost is my faith and my relationship with Jesus Christ,” she once shared.