Billionaire Chiefs owner’s furious wife slams cheating ‘narrative’ in Instagram rant after latest controversial NFL call

Tavia Hunt, the wife of the billionaire owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, has slammed the ‘narrative’ surrounding the franchise suggesting they get preferential treatment from officials.Clark Hunt has turned the Chiefs into an NFL powerhouse over the last decade, led by Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and head coach Andy Reid, winning three Super Bowls and reaching two more.But that success has come against a backdrop of conspiracy theories suggesting the NFL treats them favorably when it comes to on-field calls.Those claims were back in the spotlight in Week 3 when Miami Dolphins pass rusher Chop Robinson received a harsh penalty for roughing the passer after a hit on Mahomes.In Week 4, the Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 30-27 in a battle of the two unbeaten AFC West teams.And another controversial incident in the game in which Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones appeared to clearly be held but did not draw a penalty flag prompted Tavia Hunt to prove a point online. Clark Hunt’s wife Tavis has spoken out against the ‘narrative’ surrounding the Chiefs The Hunt family has turned the Chiefs into an NFL powerhouse over the past decadeShe shared the clip on her Instagram story and wrote: ‘So sick of the past narrative that the Chiefs get all the calls. Stats don’t lie and neither does film – so I’m leaving this here.’So far this season, the Chiefs have benefitted from 26 penalties – 24th out of 32 teams in the league – and have been the 11th most-penalized team. Despite those stats, they are 4-0 and looking strong so far this season after welcoming Mahomes back from the injury that prematurely ended last year’s disappointing campaign.Tavia Hunt, previously Tavia Shackles and a former Miss Missouri Teen USA and Miss Kansas USA, married Clark Hunt in October 1993. They met when she was working as an intern for the team in 1991. The son of the Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt joined the franchise as chairman in 2005 then inherited the team the following year after his father’s death.The couple has three children, with daughter Gracie following in her mother’s footsteps by being named Miss Kansas USA in 2021.In July, Tavia used her Instagram account to push back on another ‘false narrative’ – this time about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding.Responding to a claim the wedding was ‘tacky’ and had ‘long lines’, she wrote: ‘This is such a false narrative. They did not run out of champagne. There were not long lines.’ Tavia (right) is a big supporter of the Chiefs, including Travis Kelce, who are 4-0 this season The Hunt family has celebrated the Chiefs securing three Super Bowl victories since 2019She added that ‘every single person was seated for the ceremony’ and said the couple’s vows were ‘spectacular – beautiful, heartfelt, and absolutely perfect.’And in May 2024, she responded to a controversial speech by kicker Harrison Butker in which he spoke at length about ‘diabolical lies told to women’ about marriage and motherhood. She appeared to defend his speech as he faced huge backlash. ‘Affirming motherhood and praising your wife, as well as highlighting the sacrifice and dedication it takes to be a mother, is not bigoted,’ she wrote. ‘It is empowering to acknowledge that a woman’s hard work in raising children is not in vain. Countless highly educated women devote their lives to nurturing and guiding their children.’