Tag: Norma Hunt

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce wants to honor Norma Hunt with Super Bowl LVIII victory

Kansas City #Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce wants to honor Norma Hunt with a victory in Super Bowl LVIII.

The Kansas City Chiefs are in a familiar position during Super Bowl media sessions this week as they try to secure back-to-back titles. The unfamiliar part is still tough to accept as they will play in Sunday’s Super Bowl knowing that the matriarch of the franchise, Norma Hunt, will not be present for the first time in the game’s history.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has spent his entire career in Kansas City, understanding first-hand the impact of the Hunt family. Norma’s legendary role in the Super Bowl’s importance on football and American culture is felt today. Kelce spoke with reporters during Tuesday’s media session with extra incentive for another Super Bowl victory on Sunday.

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“It broke everybody’s heart and Chiefs Kingdom when Norma passed, and we were fortunate enough to go and get the Lamar Hunt trophy,” said Kelce. “For this being the first Super Bowl she hasn’t been to, to bring this home for the Hunt Family would mean the world. Such a powerful woman in sports and definitely one to remember for sure.”

Norma, the mother of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, passed away last June at 85 years old. More than the just wife of Lamar Hunt, she was an ambassador for change in professional sports and the current formation of the NFL.

LOOK: Chiefs reveal Super Bowl LVIII patch, tease red jerseys

The #Chiefs revealed their Super Bowl LVIII patches on social media and seemed to tease that they may wear red jerseys against the #49ers.

The Kansas City Chiefs are no strangers to donning Super Bowl patches in the Patrick Mahomes era and revealed the latest update to their uniforms on Tuesday ahead of their championship matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on February 11.

The pictures of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII jerseys released on social media seem to hint that Kansas City will wear red during the highly-anticipated game against San Francisco but, as of now, nothing is known for certain.

Patrick Mahomes’ No. 15 jersey was used for the photo-op and can be seen with four distinct patches on it. At the top left is the red and purple Super Bowl LVIII patch with a football-shaped insignia under it commemorating the late Norma Hunt.

On the right, Mahomes’ gold captain patch sits above the Chiefs’ traditional AFL badge that honors the team’s founder Lamar Hunt.

This stylish look is sure to turn heads in the coming weeks as fans anticipate Kansas City’s appearance in Super Bowl LVIII.

Chiefs will wear patch commemorating Norma Hunt in 2023

The #Chiefs will wear a patch commemorating the late great Norma Hunt during their 2023 Super Bowl defense campaign.

The passing of Norma Hunt in June left a gaping hole in the hearts of Kansas City Chiefs fans across the country, and the team has decided to wear a jersey patch to commemorate her legacy during the 2023 season.

The white football-shaped patch has a red outline and bears Hunt’s initials “NKH”. The shape of the patch is of particular note, as it is the same as the one Kansas City wore in remembrance of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt in the mid-2000s.

Clearly, Norma Hunt’s legacy is something to be celebrated, and the team’s decision to tastefully remember her impact on its organization with this gesture is certainly laudable.

The patch is set to make its debut against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night at 7:20 p.m. when Kansas City will get its 2023 Super Bowl championship defense campaign underway at Arrowhead Stadium in the first game of the new NFL season.

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LOOK: Images of Union Station’s tribute to Chiefs’ Norma Hunt

Kansas City’s Union Station lit their arches and fountains in #Chiefs’ red to honor the late Norma Hunt.

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As the Kansas City Chiefs organization mourns the death of team matriarch Norma Hunt, they’ve received an outpouring of support from every corner of the NFL, from a message to the commissioner to teams around the league.

In order to pay tribute to Hunt, Kansas City’s Union Station, the host site of the 2023 NFL draft put together a special lighting arrangement in short order on Sunday evening. Here’s a look at their initial message, with pictures of Union Station all lit up down below:

Tonight, Union Station will darken our exterior building lighting with just our east and west arches illuminated in Chiefs’ red as we mourn the passing of Norma Hunt and offer condolences to the Hunt family and members of the Chiefs organization. We honor Norma’s legacy of commitment to our community and celebrate her tremendous passion for Chiefs football – from the very first days of the AFL to celebrating the Chiefs’ victory at Super Bowl LVII. She was the Chiefs team matriarch, the “First Lady of Football,” and an extraordinary woman whose presence in our community will be dearly missed.

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Falcons owner gives statement on passing of Norma Hunt

Falcons owner Arthur Blank released a statement on the passing of Norma Hunt

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Norma Hunt, the widow of Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, has passed away at the age of 85, the team announced on Sunday.

Those around the NFL continue to mourn the loss of the Chiefs’ first lady, whose legacy includes creating The Norma Hunt Training Camp Fellowship, which has provided opportunities for women to get their start in the NFL.

On Monday, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank released a statement on Hunt’s passing. Read Blank’s full statement below, as shared by the team’s Twitter account.

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Bucs release statement following death of Chiefs matriarch Norma Hunt

The Glazer family offered their condolences and wrote of Hunt’s passion and love for the game of football.

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Kansas City Chiefs matriarch Norma Hunt, widow of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt and mother of current Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt, died at age 85 on Sunday, the Chiefs announced.

Norma was a notable face for the NFL world, as she attended all 57 Super Bowls in her lifetime. The Hunt family was also known for the founding of Major League Soccer, and Norma was also noted for her relationship with the family’s MLS team, F.C. Dallas. She was able to witness her Kansas City Chiefs win their two most recent Super Bowls against the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Glazer Family, who owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, put out a statement after Norma’s death, praising her passion for the league and the sport of football.

“Norma Hunt was a beloved member of the NFL family who spent the majority of her life serving as a champion for our sport. She was energetic, genuine and incredibly passionate about her love and support for her Kansas City Chiefs and our league.

Our heartfelt condolences and support go out to her son Clark and the entire Hunt family as they deal with this profound loss.”

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Current, former Chiefs react to passing of Norma Hunt

Current and former members of the #Chiefs’ organization took to Twitter to mourn the death of Norma Hunt.

The Kansas City Chiefs are mourning the loss of Norma Hunt, widow of team founder Lamar Hunt and mother to team CEO and Chairman Clark Hunt.

Norma Hunt was an excellent ambassador for the team and the game of football for half a century. She was the only woman on record to attend all 57 Super Bowls. She leaves behind an incredible legacy, including The Norma Hunt Training Camp Fellowship, which has provided a number of opportunities for women to get their start in the NFL.

Current and former members of the Chiefs’ organization took to social media to send messages of condolences and share heartfelt words to let the NFL world know exactly the type of person she was:

NFL teams pay tribute to Chiefs’ Norma Hunt

Several NFL teams released statements to show the #Chiefs and the Hunt family support in the wake of Norma Hunt’s death.

Several NFL teams are giving the ‘First Lady of Football’ a proper send-off.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ team matriarch, Norma Hunt, wife to the franchise’s founder Lamar Hunt and mother to CEO and Chairman Clark Hunt, died at 84 years old on Sunday, June 4. She made an outsized impact on the game of football and was best known for being the only woman to have attended all 57 Super Bowls.

The Hunt family and NFL Commissioner Goodell released statements following her passing, with several NFL teams sending prayers and support in statements soon to follow. Below you can find those statements from over half a dozen NFL teams, including the entire AFC West:

Chiefs Check-in: Kansas City mourns the passing of Norma Hunt

The announcement of Norma Hunt’s passing on Sunday night sent shockwaves around the NFL. That and more on today’s edition of Chiefs Check-in

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The Kansas City Chiefs lost a legend on Sunday night when the untimely death of Norma Hunt, the wife of NFL pioneer Lamar Hunt and mother of current team owner Clark Hunt, was announced, sending a shockwave around the league. Both individual teams and the NFL released statements mourning her passing, and celebrating a life well-lived by a titan of modern football.

Suffice it to say, the NFL wouldn’t be what it is today without Norma and Lamar Hunt. Check out all the top Chiefs stories and news from around the league for the morning of Monday, June 5th:

Commissioner Roger Goodell releases statement on death of Norma Hunt

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement honoring #Chiefs’ Norma Hunt. | from @EdEastonJr

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Norma Hunt, the mother of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, passed away on Sunday. She leaves behind a unique legacy, standing out as more than the wife of Lamar Hunt, but as an ambassador for change in professional sports and the current formation of the NFL as we know it today.

National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement on the death of Norma sharing his interactions with the late Hunt family matriarch.

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’s role in football was highlighted recently in the documentary appropriately entitled ‘A Lifetime of Sundays.’ Norma’s place in NFL history will forever be remembered by the Chiefs’ organization and the entire league.

We extend our deepest condolences to Clark and the entire Hunt family, and the many people whose lives she impacted during her remarkable life.

Norma was notably featured alongside three other female owners in the 2019 documentary, “A Lifetime of Sundays,” as part of the NFL’s celebration of their 100th season.

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