Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt Mourns Great-Niece Lost in Texas Flood Tragedy
Winding up your scroll with a heavy heart: a sudden deluge in Texas over the weekend turned tragic for Chiefs owner Clark Hunt’s clan. Janie Hunt, nine years old and a great-granddaughter of oil tycoon William Herbert Hunt, was attending Camp Mystic outside Wimberley near the Guadalupe River when floodwaters surged without warning. Her grandmother told The New York Times that Janie and a few cousins were splashing by the river on Saturday afternoon when the current turned deadly. The cousins managed to scramble to safety, but Janie was swept away.
Clark’s wife, Tavia Hunt, took to Instagram to share the family’s grief. In her post, she wrote, “Our hearts are broken by the devastation from the floods in Wimberley and the tragic loss of so many lives—including a precious little Hunt cousin, along with several friends’ little girls.” She urged followers to lean into their faith, closing with heartfelt prayers for the community.
This catastrophe is part of a broader swath of destruction across Kerr County and beyond—officials report at least 81 lives lost, dozens still missing, and neighborhoods left underwater. In response, the NFL Foundation has teamed up with the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans to donate $1.5 million toward relief efforts. The Cowboys issued their own statement, saying their “hearts are heavy over the devastation and loss of life caused by the floods.” Over at Texans HQ, the mood was equally somber as players and staff pledged volunteer time for cleanup crews once waters recede.
Local emergency services are scaling up search-and-rescue missions, and community-led fundraisers are springing up on platforms like GoFundMe for families displaced by the flooding. The Red Cross is on the ground providing shelters, meals, and mental-health support. Meanwhile, social media is flooded with images of submerged roads, overturned cars, and residents wading through chest-high water—surreal yet frighteningly real.
For Clark Hunt, known for steering the Chiefs to multiple Super Bowl titles, this is a painful reminder that life off the field can be just as unpredictable—and heartbreaking—as any playoff choke. As the family mourns little Janie, they’re also spotlighting the urgent need for flood mitigation and safe campsite protocols. Camp organizers have pledged to review emergency procedures and erect better warning systems along riverbanks.
The Hunt family’s loss adds a deeply personal layer to a disaster already under intense scrutiny. If you’re looking to help, the NFL Foundation’s relief page and local nonprofit drives are a solid starting point. No amount of fundraising erases grief, but community solidarity does help stave off total despair.
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Sources: Celebrity Storm and The New York Times, TMZ, NFL Foundation statements
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