American football might be in her blood, but Gracie Hunt once had a different sport in her sights.

The dazzling daughter of Kansas City Chiefs boss, Clark Hunt, and the granddaughter of NFL pioneer Lamar Hunt, had hoped to carve out a career in soccer, until injury led her in a different direction.... beauty pageants.

With her glamorous looks and passion for philanthropy it is easy to see why she has thrived in the world as a beauty queen.

© Getty Images Gracie with her parents Clark and Tavia Hunt

But what was this self-confessed "tomboy" like as a child? HELLO! took a walk down memory lane for a deeper dive into Gracie's transformation.

'First love'

As a young child, Gracie adored soccer, and later hoped to play at college at Southern Methodist University.

The sport created

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