By Lydia Jane Allison

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS

Norma Lynn Knobel Hunt (née Knobel, March 28, 1938 – June 4, 2023) was an American football executive who was a minority owner of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL) from 2006 to 2023. Hunt was married to Lamar Hunt who founded the Chiefs. At the time of her death, she was one of 4 members (and the only woman) in the Never Miss a Super Bowl Club. She was known as the “First Lady of Football.”

After Hunt’s husband died, their children and herself became the owners of the franchise with her son Clark being the ultimate authority for all personnel decisions. Her two children and two step-children each owned 24.5 percent share of the franchise while she owned the remaining 2 percent. During her time as a co-owner, the Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV and Super Bowl LVII.

Hunt died on June 4, 2023 at age 85.