Norma Hunt, matriarch of the Kansas City Chiefs, has died

The Hunt family revealed the news in a statement issued by the Kansas City organization.

KANSAS CITY — Norma Huntwho was the wife of the late founder of the Kansas City ChiefsLamar Huntand that he attended all 57 games of Super Bowlhas passed away, announced the the Hunt family in a statement issued by the organization.

She was 85 years old. No cause of death was revealed.

“Kind, generous and unfailingly positive, Mom was one of a kind,” said the Hunts in his statement. “Her joy and enthusiasm for life were infectious. She loved to care for others, and always had a word of encouragement. She was a loyal friend, the consummate hostess, and had the rare ability to make anyone who met her feel valued and at ease. .

“Mom was steadfastly devoted to her family and fiercely passionate about the family sports teams. She was by our father Lamar’s side every step of the way, from the merger of the AFL and the NFL until the formation of Major League Soccer, World Championship Tennisthe North American Soccer Leagueand its founding investment in the Chicago Bulls. She was the only person we knew who rivaled her passion for sports. The two found so much happiness together, be it at home, or in the stands of stadiums around the world.”

The All-Star Quarterback Chiefs, Patrick MahomesHe expressed his condolences via social networks.

In a statement issued by the NFLthe commissioner Roger Goodell said he had met Norma Hunt for nearly 40 years, and that he was always “amazed by her warmth and grace.”

“The idea of ​​family Norma extended to the organization of Chiefswhich she adored so much,” the statement read. “Norma She was one of the most passionate fans of the Chiefs and the NFL, and understood and enjoyed all aspects of the game. She loved being around the team and referred to the players as ‘real life heroes’. Norma attended all Super Bowls that have been played, including two recent wins by the Chiefsand she was the only woman to do so.

Lamar Hunt passed away in 2006. His son Clark has led the Chiefs since then.