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Norma Hunt

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Players, teams, and league officials around the NFL are mourning Norma Hunt, the longtime matriarch of the Kansas City Chiefs who died on Sunday. She was 85 years old.Hunt was the widow of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, who died in 2006, and the mother of current Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt.

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Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt (R) holds the Lamar Hunt Trophy for his mother Norma Hunt the widow of former owner Lamar Hunt while she kisses it on stage after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Tennessee Titans

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Hunt, sometimes regarded as the “First Lady of Football,” was the only woman to attend every Super Bowl since its inception in 1967, according toThe Associated Press.

She even played a vital role in helping name sports’ biggest event, according toFox News, which reported husband Lamar had suggested the “Super Bowl” name to the NFL because of a Super Ball toy she recently bought their two children, Clark and Daniel.

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Kansas City Chiefs owner and CEO Clark Hunt holds up the Lamar Hunt trophy with his mother, Norma Hunt, widow of the Chiefs founder, Lamar Hunt, after defeating the Tennessee Titans

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In February, Hunt’s 57th trip to the Super Bowl was a joyous one as the Chiefs brought home the Vince Lombardi trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles. It was the third Super Bowl win for Hunt’s Chiefs.

“Mrs. Norma was the best,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomestweeted. “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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Lamar Hunt’s family, including wife Norma, son Clark and wife Tavia, son Lamar Jr. and wife Rita and son Daniel were on hand to watch the game and receive a special Lamar Hunt Memorial Flag

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Local KMBCreportedthere were tributes to Hunt seen around Kansas City on Sunday night, including the lights at Union Station being turned red — the teams’ colors — in her honor. Flowers were seen laid outside Arrowhead Stadium, the Chief’s home field.Several rival teams — including all of the Chief’s division opponents, the Las Vegas Raiders, the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos —shared tributesto Hunt on social media.

The Chiefs are scheduled to visit the White House on Monday to celebrate the team’s recent Super Bowl victory.

source: people.com