FOOTBALL legend Norma Hunt has died at the age of 85, it was announced by the Chiefs.
The loving mother and "extraordinary woman" has been remembered as a figurehead of football, but who was she?
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Who was Norma Hunt?
Norma Hunt was the wife of Lamar Hunt, who formed the American Football League.
He was head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Norma was by his side for his entire career.
She is the only woman to have attended every Super Bowl since the game's creation in 1967.
Her last appearance at the event in saw her side lift the Lombardi Trophy for the third time on February 12, 2023.
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She is often referred to as "the first lady of football".
Norma worked as a schoolteacher and hostess for the Dallas Texans, which was founded by Lamar.
In 1963, Lamar moved The Texans to Kansas City and renamed them the Chiefs.
When did Norma Hunt die?
Norma's death was announced on June 4, 2023, in a statement shared by the Chiefs.
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Her cause of death has not been announced.
Her family said: "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."
How long were Norma Hunt and Lamar Hunt married?
Norma and Lamar married in 1964, and remained together until Lamar's death in 2006.
The couple moved together from Texas to Kansas City to help establish the Kansas City Chiefs.
Their influence helped create the NFL and Super Bowl Americans know and love today.
Did Norma Hunt have any children?
Norma and Lamar shared two sons together - Clark and Daniel Hunt.
The couple welcomed Clark on February 19, 1965, in Dallas, Texas.
Clark is chairman, CEO, and part owner of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs football team.
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The couple's youngest son Dan was born on November 21, 1976, and followed in his father's footsteps as the president of MLS club FC Dallas in 2012.
He is also part owner of the Chiefs, along with their half siblings Lamar Jr, and Sharron.
