4<\/p>\n Chiefs heiress Gracie is engaged to Derek, the son of an NFL QBCredit: INSTAGRAM @graciehunt<\/p>\n 27-year-old Gracie grew up surrounded by a sporting dynasty and has been a regular on the sidelines as Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce delivered three Super Bowls over the last seven seasons.<\/p>\n Chiefs heiress shares exciting engagement news<\/p>\n Gracie announced her engagement to Derek Green, the son of former Super Bowl<\/a> champion quarterback Trent Green, over the Easter weekend.<\/p>\n “It was always you,” she captioned her Instagram post, which featured 14 photos from Derek’s proposal.<\/p>\n In one of the snaps, the 26-year-old was seen down on one knee as he popped the question to Gracie at an outdoor altar decorated with white flowers.<\/p>\n READ MORE ON NFL<\/p>\n The couple were joined by their nearest and dearest for the special moment.<\/p>\n Gracie\u2019s dad and Chiefs owner Clark was present, alongside her mom Tavia.<\/p>\n “We\u2019re getting another SON!!” Tavia wrote of the news on her Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n “Gracie Green has a nice ring to it.”<\/p>\n She later shared some shots of the proposal on social media, and added the caption: “Forever looks so beautiful on these two.”<\/p>\n Derek\u2019s parents, Trent and Julie Green, were also in attendance.<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Gracie and Derek were surrounded by family for their engagementCredit: INSTAGRAM @graciehunt<\/p>\n In one of the proposal snaps, Gracie showed off her engagement ring, which according to People Magazine, is an emerald-cut, encrusted with white diamonds along the band.<\/p>\n How long have Gracie Hunt and Derek Green been together?<\/p>\n The couple’s relationship initially made headlines in April 2025, when Gracie teased Derek’s identity in a now-deleted Instagram video from Arrowhead Stadium — the iconic home of the Chiefs but also the home they will soon depart<\/a>.<\/p>\n She hard launched their romance shortly after on Instagram, and in a post from July, stated that the two had been ‘friends since 2017.’<\/p>\n On March 7, 2026, she posted to social media to celebrate ‘365 days with my best friend,’ noting their first anniversary.<\/p>\n The couple are said to have been ‘inseparable’ for months<\/a>, and likely met through their connection to the Chiefs.<\/p>\n Who is Derek Green’s father Trent?<\/p>\n Derek’s dad, Trent, had a 12-year NFL<\/a> career, and played six seasons as quarterback in Kansas City.<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Derek’s father, Trent, played for the ChiefsCredit: Getty<\/p>\n He was a popular figure at Arrowhead, and started every regular-season game between 2001 and 2005, before being knocked unconscious in Week 1 of the following year.<\/p>\n Green later returned to lead the Chiefs to the playoffs, where they lost against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts<\/a> in the wild-card round.<\/p>\n He finished his Kansas City career with 21,458 yards and 118 touchdowns, and also tied the record for the longest pass play in NFL history — 99 yards — in the 2002 season.<\/p>\n Trent won Super Bowl XXXIV as backup to the legendary Kurt Warner, while a member of the St. Louis Rams in 2000. <\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Trent also won the Super Bowl with the St. Louis RamsCredit: Getty<\/p>\n Son Derek also played quarterback, but never made it to the NFL field.<\/p>\n He started at SMU — a private university in Dallas — and later transferred to Long Island University.<\/p>\n Since stepping away from football, Derek has reportedly shifted his focus to business.<\/p>\n Having earned a degree in finance, he now works as a Sports Operations Manager in Kansas City.<\/p>\n Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n It likely won’t be long until he’s back at Arrowhead, alongside fiancee Gracie, to cheer on the team his dad played for and the team to which his bride-to-be is heir to ownership of.<\/p>\n Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page<\/a> and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel<\/a> for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gracie Hunt, the heiress to a $6.2 billion NFL fortune, is officially engaged. 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