The Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs have a great rivalry, both the teams and the fans, spurred in part by both geography and divisional play.
But many are not aware of the early history, back in the day, and of how critical Pro Football Hall of Fame Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt was to the existence of the Broncos.
In the late 1950s Hunt did everything he could to get an NFL team for his home town of Dallas, but he was rebuffed at every turn by the NFL, and especially by legendary Chicago Bears owner George Halas.