From Gridiron to Greenlight: How the Chiefs Are Rewriting the Rules of Sports Media

TUESDAY, JUNE 10
10:30-11:00am
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Kansas City Chiefs Chief Media and Marketing Officer Lara Krug sits down for a candid fireside conversation about the creation and vision behind Foolish Club Studios, the NFL’s first team-led entertainment venture. From scripted films and docuseries to branded content and digital storytelling, Krug unpacks how the Chiefs are redefining what it means to be a sports brand in today’s media landscape. The conversation will spotlight key milestones—including their Hallmark partnership and upcoming docuseries—while exploring how storytelling, fandom, and innovation are driving the next playbook for brand expansion.
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Kaylee Hartung

Renowned journalist Kaylee Hartung is a contributing correspondent for NBC’s TODAY Show and an Emmy-nominated sideline reporter for Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football. Hartung covers top headlines and interviews notable figures spanning sports, entertainment and breaking news events. She’s served as a national correspondent for ABC News, CNN and first gained acclaim as an award-winning reporter for ESPN. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she is a graduate of Washington and Lee University.

Lara Krug

Lara Krug serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Media and Marketing Officer for Kansas City, joining in 2021 as their first CMO. She oversees all marketing functions, led the creation of Foolish Club Studios, and drove record social media growth for the brand, including 1 million YouTube subscribers. Krug manages the team's international expansion in Germany, Mexico, and now the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Previously, she held marketing leadership roles at Anheuser-Busch InBev and L'Oréal USA.

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