Chiefs matriarch Norma Hunt, widow of founder Lamar Hunt, dead at 85

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Kansas City Chiefs matriarch Norma Hunt, the widow of founder and former owner Lamar Hunt, has died at 85.

The Hunt family released a lengthy statement on their mother’s and grandmother’s passing.

"Our family is deeply saddened by the passing of our mother, Norma," the statement reads. "She was a wonderful mother and an extraordinary woman who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

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Norma Hunt, widow of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, kisses the AFC Championship Trophy named after her late husband during the award ceremony for the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 19, 2020, in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

"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."

Norma Hunt was referred to as the "The First Lady of Football" because she was a constant in the game for decades. She was even a critical part in naming the Super Bowl as her husband wrote a letter to then-NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle: "I have kiddingly called it the ‘Super Bowl,’ which obviously can be improved upon."

That came about because she had bought a Super Ball toy for her children, and the name ended up sticking after Lamar Hunt got his inspiration.

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