Peter King Honored with Lamar Hunt Award | Kansas City Chiefs News

Peter King, the legendary NFL journalist who spent four decades chronicling the game, has been honored with the Lamar Hunt Award for Professional Football — a prestigious accolade named after the Chiefs’ founder. The 2026 recipient, celebrated for his iconic “Monday Morning Quarterback” column and groundbreaking work at Sports Illustrated and NBC, joins an elite group including John Madden and Tony Dungy. King, who retired in 2024 after authoring six books and shaping how fans engage with football, called the honor deeply humbling. Clark Hunt praised King’s storytelling as vital to the sport’s growth, echoing Lamar Hunt’s vision. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c2e29ef46a75f0b4