The Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for a historic three-peat crashed harder than a linebacker hitting a tackling dummy in Super Bowl LIX, falling 40-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles. Patrick Mahomes, sacked six times and picked off twice, looked more like a QB running from Thanos’ snap than his usual Houdini self. But while Chiefs Kingdom licked its wounds, team heiress Gracie Hunt traded gridiron gloom for coastal calm—and a prayerful laugh.
Gracie’s post-game Instagram stories had a mood swing in three acts. First, a cheeky “
show” teaser. Next, a serene clip of two friends kayaking turquoise waters, their yellow boat bobbing like a Cheeto in a swimming pool with an abundance of humpback whales around the boat, The punchline? “Glad they weren’t swallowed”—a nod to the ocean’s whimsy and maybe a sly dig at Miami’s NFL team (who needs enemies when you’ve got dolphins?).
The duo, clad in life vests and sun hats, paddled past rocky cliffs that screamed Moana vibes. Mahomes might’ve gotten swallowed by the Eagles’ D-line, but at least Gracie’s crew avoided Poseidon’s playbook. Gracie’s playbook has always mixed Psalms and pigskin. Post-loss, she doubled down: “Crying on the inside like a winner… It wasn’t the result we hoped for, but so proud of this team’s heart.” Translation: Chiefs Kingdom’s faith isn’t fair-weather. Her grandpa Lamar Hunt, AFL founder, probably high-fived angels over that line.
For the 25-year-old SMU grad, it was classic Gracie: blending faith, humor, and a Little Mermaid aesthetic. “Praise Him when you win; praise Him when you lose,” she’s said, and here, that meant thanking heaven her pals didn’t become chum. Between the Chiefs’ six sacks and this kayak flex, February 2025 was all about survival mode.
‘Shake It Off’: Hunt’s wave wisdom
But Gracie wasn’t done surfing the emotional tide. Days later, she posted a thirst trap with a thesis: bikini-clad on a beach, abs glinting like Super Bowl rings, she captioned, “Sometimes a wave crashes down on you, but you shake it off, paddle back out, and wait for the next one. The ride isn’t over yet.” Cue Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” meets Baywatch slow-mo.
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The metaphor hit harder than Jalen Hurts’s MVP-winning QB sneak. Chiefs fans, still reeling from Mahomes’ 257-yard, 3-TD-but-2-INT rollercoaster, needed this. Gracie’s message? Channel your inner Ted Lasso: “Believe.” Even Travis Kelce, who snagged a record-breaking 35th Super Bowl catch amid the chaos, would’ve nodded. “The ride isn’t over” felt like a promise—or a warning—to the NFL.
And let’s not forget her shoutout to the fans: “You bleed red with us… truly the best in the NFL.” Even after a halftime deficit wider than the Grand Canyon (24-0, thanks Eagles), Gracie’s gratitude never fumbled. “Family motto,” she’d say, quoting her mom Tavia’s pageant poise, “Practice resilience—it’ll carry you through tough times.”
While Mahomes licks wounds and Kelce debates retirement bachata dances, Gracie’s balancing yacht life with nonprofit hustle. Her org, Breaking Barriers Through Sports, is proof she’s more than a pretty Instagram feed. And with new BF Cody Keith—ex-East Carolina QB turned real estate mogul—by her side, she’s drafting a legacy that’d make Grandpa Lamar proud. So, Chiefs fans, grab your kayaks and your Bibles. Gracie’s got the compass—and the abs—to lead the next charge. Because in her world, every loss is just a setup for a comeback montage. 
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