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(Sad Update: Lamar Hunt has passed away) Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt fighting for life
AP Via FoxSports ^ | 12-12-06 | AP

Posted on 12/12/2006 2:11:48 PM PST by Dysart

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Lamar Hunt was fighting for his life in a Dallas hospital Tuesday, and friends and family of the 74-year-old pioneer of the modern NFL were hoping for "miracles."

Hunt has battled cancer for several years and was hospitalized the day before Thanksgiving with a partially collapsed lung. Doctors discovered that the cancer has since spread, and Hunt has been under heavy sedation since last week.

"They're trying to make him as comfortable as possible," said Carl Peterson, president and general manager of Hunt's Kansas City Chiefs. "He's battling a very courageous fight. We'll continue to hope that miracles will happen."

The son of Texas oilman H.L. Hunt tried unsuccessfully to buy an NFL team in the late 1950s, and when continually rebuffed, he persuaded several other wealthy sportsmen to form the American Football League to compete with the NFL.

His Dallas Texans moved to Kansas City in 1963 and became the Chiefs. Several years later, the NFL was forced to merge with Hunt's successful AFL, and the modern league was born.

Long an eloquent spokesman for the league and for small-market teams such as Kansas City, Hunt in 1972 became the first AFL figure inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The AFC championship trophy is named after him and, coincidentally, it was Hunt who gave the Super Bowl its name.

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One of pro football's pioneers, and truly good guy, not doing well.
1 posted on 12/12/2006 2:11:50 PM PST by Dysart
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To: mainepatsfan

NFL noteworthy


2 posted on 12/12/2006 2:14:42 PM PST by Dysart
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To: Dysart

Back in the day

3 posted on 12/12/2006 2:23:10 PM PST by Dysart
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To: Dysart

Can still remember watching the Texans along with running back Abner Haynes. The Texans beat the Oilers for the AFC championship and then upped and moved to Kansas City, back then the Cowboys were woeful and people thought the wrong team had moved.


4 posted on 12/12/2006 3:07:32 PM PST by longhorn too
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To: longhorn too

Well that was well before my time but I know the history pretty well. I would have liked for Mr. Hunt to remain in Texas with a team. KC is lucky to have him. Hope he pulls through.


5 posted on 12/12/2006 3:18:50 PM PST by Dysart
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To: Dysart; trussell

Prayers for one of the Giants of Professional Sport's.


6 posted on 12/12/2006 3:20:13 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Dysart; 4woodenboats; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; abletruth; Accountable One; Aeronaut; AKA Elena; ...
Prayer ping.


Please know that I am praying for all involved. May God provide healing and comfort as needed.  

Blessings,
trussell


If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

7 posted on 12/13/2006 7:26:12 PM PST by trussell (Proud to be a Jesus Freak! / Happy camper!)
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To: Dysart
One of pro football's pioneers, and truly good guy, not doing well.

One heck of an oilman, too.

Prayers up for his healing.

8 posted on 12/13/2006 7:29:36 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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To: trussell

Thanks for your kind thoughts and prayers for a very fine gentleman.


9 posted on 12/13/2006 7:51:08 PM PST by Dysart
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To: Smokin' Joe
One heck of an oilman, too.

Indeed. Wish more knew of his contributions to our country, humanity.

10 posted on 12/13/2006 7:53:27 PM PST by Dysart
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To: trussell

I join in your prayer!


11 posted on 12/13/2006 9:17:46 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: Dysart


Bump.


12 posted on 12/13/2006 9:20:11 PM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: Dysart

Knew it must be bad when he missed the Thanksgiving game with the Chiefs. Prayers for Mr Hunt and his family.


13 posted on 12/13/2006 9:46:55 PM PST by barker ( A smile is a curved line that sets things straight.)
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To: Dysart
Sports innovator Lamar Hunt dies
14 posted on 12/13/2006 9:53:49 PM PST by lunarbicep (Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. - Mark Twain)
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To: lunarbicep; Admin Moderator

Just heard of his death on ESPN SportsCenter.

Admin Mod, is it possible to update the thread title to reflect this?


15 posted on 12/13/2006 9:55:39 PM PST by Christian4Bush (Don't blame me - I didn't vote for these DEM b**tards. (redacted to satiate religioncop TXBlair))
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To: lunarbicep

Truly, the passing of one of the great leaders in the history of the NFL. Hunt helped found the AFL in 1959 and was almost as influential as Pete Rozelle in shaping the modern NFL as we know it today.


16 posted on 12/13/2006 10:24:53 PM PST by RayChuang88
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To: lunarbicep; RayChuang88

Thanks for the update, Lunar.

God bless Mr. Hunt!

I realize that there aren't as many fans for soccer here as there are NFL fans, but he was also active in promoting Major League Soccer. He owned the Columbus Crew and built our stadium with his own money when the city didn't want to cough up for it themselves. I had the honor of bumping in to him several years ago at one of the games, and he was surprised that any fan would recognize him. We had a nice couple-of-minutes chat, and gave me his autograph on a team jersey I was preparing to donate for an charity auction. What a sincerely nice man, a very humble fellow. The world is surely missing a great man. We could stand to have more like him.


17 posted on 12/13/2006 10:54:11 PM PST by Ohioan from Florida (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.- Edmund Burke)
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To: lunarbicep
Oh no. He will be missed.
18 posted on 12/14/2006 5:20:03 AM PST by Dysart
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To: Ohioan from Florida
What a sincerely nice man, a very humble fellow.

That sums up Mr Hunt very well. The people here in Kansas City love him and his loss will be deeply felt. Seemed to me he always had a twinkle in his eye and would be a person easy to talk to unlike many influential people. I usually refer to him as Mr Hunt as a sign of respect for a good man.

A big thank you to Mr Hunt and prayers for his family.

19 posted on 12/14/2006 6:31:03 AM PST by barker ( A smile is a curved line that sets things straight.)
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To: barker

Jerry Jones said (i paraphrase) that, as much as anyone, Mr. Hunt was responsible for the NFL as we know it today. But he was more. I strive to be as decent and thoughtful as he was.


20 posted on 12/14/2006 6:44:58 AM PST by Dysart
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