Norma Hunt, the widow of Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt and mother of team owner Clark Hunt, has died. She was 85 years old.
The Chiefs announced her death on Sunday via a statement from the Hunt family. Details of her death including the cause were not announced.
"Our family is deeply saddened by the passing of our mother, Norma. She was a wonderful mother and an extraordinary woman who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. ... "Mom was steadfastly devoted to her family and fiercely passionate about her family's sports teams. She was by our father Lamar's side every step of the way – from the merger of the AFL and the NFL to the formation of Major League Soccer, World Championship Tennis, the North American Soccer League, and their founding investment in the Chicago Bulls. She was the only person we knew who rivaled his love of sports.
Hunt was an integral and visible member of the Chiefs family. Per the NFL, she was the only woman to attend all 57 Super Bowls. She watched her Chiefs win the Super Bowl in February and had a front row seat on top of the party bus for the ensuing victory parade in Kansas City.mourning Hunt, whom he described as"a significant presence in the NFL for the last seven decades."
"Norma's place in NFL history will forever be remembered by the Chiefs' organization and the entire league," Goodell's statement reads.Mrs. Norma was the best. Glad to be a part of this special organization she help build. She will be missed! Prayers to the entire Hunt family. 🙏🏽💔
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