SPORTS HERO Norma Hunt, the wife of the Kansas City Chiefs’ founder, died at the age of 85; the cause of death is unclear.
NORMA HUNT, the late Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar’s wife, has died at the age of 85.
The Chiefs announced her death barely four months after she witnessed the organization win its third Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LVII.
The reason of death for Norma remains unknown.Getty Images
In a statement released on their website, the Chiefs said: “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.
“Kind, generous and unfailingly positive, mom was one of a kind. Her joy and zeal for life were infectious.
“She loved caring for others, and she always had an encouraging word.
“She was a loyal friend, the consummate hostess and she had a rare ability to make everyone she encountered feel valued and at ease.”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell also released a statement following the news.
It read: ”The entire NFL family is deeply saddened by the passing of Norma Hunt, who was a significant presence in the NFL for the last seven decades.
“I was fortunate to know Norma for nearly 40 years and was always struck by her warmth and grace, her partnership with Lamar, and her pride in their family.
Norma’s sense of family extended to the Chiefs’ organization which she greatly adored.
“Norma was one of the most passionate fans of the Chiefs and the NFL, and understood and enjoyed every aspect of the game. She loved being around the team and referred to the players as ‘real-life superheroes.’
“Norma attended every Super Bowl ever played, including the two recent Chiefs’ victories, and was the only woman to do so.”
Norma met Lamar in 1964 while working as a teacher and a hostess for the Chiefs’ predecessor – the Dallas Texans, per Fox4KC.
They married later that year, going on to have two children – Clark and Daniel.
The reason of death for Norma has not been disclosed.
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