Chiefs owner Clark Hunt expressed honor over President Donald Trump's invitation for the Super Bowl LIV winning team to visit the White House—an invitation that was extended because the team missed its chance due to COVID restrictions. Hunt indicated a desire to explore how the visit could be arranged, highlighting a public political engagement with an authoritarian figure.

The Kansas City Chiefs have launched their Inspire Change initiative, promoting voter registration, supporting minority-owned small businesses, and investing in community education programs. This initiative is a proactive effort to enhance civic engagement and social justice in the Kansas City area, aligning with democratic values and community empowerment.

An investigative report details that the Hunt family, owners of the Kansas City Chiefs, have donated nearly $900,000 to conservative political campaigns and committees over the last decade. Their contributions, largely directed towards Republican candidates, are seen as reinforcing power structures that may facilitate authoritarian policies, thereby complicating democratic accountability.

An analysis of political contributions by Chiefs owner Clark Hunt reveals that between 2016 and 2020 he donated $53,675 to Republican party groups. Although his donation is moderate compared to some high-profile sports owners, from an anti-fascist perspective any support to far-right political efforts can be viewed as undermining democratic norms and potentially facilitating authoritarian agendas.