Norma Hunt, mother of Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt, dies at 85
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
Norma Hunt, the wife of the late Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, has died at the age of 85, the Hunt family announced in a statement released by the team.
Pegged by many as the matriarch of the Kansas City Chiefs, Hunt attended all 57 Super Bowls in her lifetime. She even got to see her husband's team win it one more time in her final championship in Arizona in 2023.
"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," her family said in a statement.
Norma's son is current Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt. He said in that statement that his mom was one of a kind.
"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. The two of them found such joy together, whether at home, or in stadium stands around the world," he said.
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes also offered his condolences on social media on Sunday. He said, "Mrs. Norma was the best. Glad to be a part of this special organization she helped build. She will be missed! Prayers to the entire Hunt family."
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said, after knowing her for more than 40 years, he knew her adoration for the Chiefs organization, but added that her love reached far beyond that.
"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," Goodell said in that statement.
