IN PHOTOS: Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt leads the way at 2023 Cheer Auditions, celebrates 'fearless game changers'
Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt recently did an important job as she was a part of the selection committee for the team's cheerleading squad for next season. On Tuesday, she posted a series of photos on Instagram that she captioned with a post about choosing the cheerleaders.
The former Miss Kansas USA congratulated the new ladies who made the team and will cheer on the reigning Super Bowl champions.
Some of the photos show the cheerleaders auditioning while others show Gracie at the judging table alongside her mother, Tavia, and Stephanie Judah, the director of the Chiefs cheerleaders. Gracie also thanked both her mother and Judah for all they have done for women in sports and the Chiefs cheerleaders.
"Oh I think that we’ve found some @chiefs cheerleaders!🤩 Congratulations to this year’s squad. You’re fearless game changers and I can’t wait to cheer YOU on this season! Shoutout to @sjjudah & @taviahunt for the impact you’ve made on women in sports & the opportunities created because of the @chiefscheer program."
She referred to the cheerleaders as 'fearless game changers' and stated how excited she was to cheer them on next season.
What does Gracie Hunt do for a living?
Gracie Hunt is the daughter of Clark and Tavia Hunt. Her father inherited ownership of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2006 when his father Lamar died. She was a star high school soccer player and had intentions of playing at the collegiate level. But after suffering four concussions during her high school career, she had to stop playing the sport. But she has continued her athletic endeavors by running marathons over the past few years.
She then entered the world of beauty pageants and won the Miss Kansas USA title in 2021. Prior to that, Gracie was crowned Miss Texas Teen International in 2016 and Miss Texas International in 2018.
Oh I think that we’ve found some @Chiefs cheerleaders!🤩 Congratulations to this year’s squad. You’re fearless game changers and I can’t wait to cheer YOU on this season! https://t.co/l6VtH7fCEg
She graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2021 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management. She has worked with the Chiefs' public relations office and also as an NFL Ambassador since graduating. She is now attending the University of Kansas to pursue her master's degree.
She also has a loyal social media following with 359,000 followers on Instagram. She uses her social media to share her gameday style each week during the NFL season.