Clark Hunt Mourns 9-Year-Old Cousin Lost In Deadly Floods

A tragedy is striking the Kansas City Chiefs family off the field. Clark Hunt, the team's billionaire owner, and his family are in mourning after 9-year-old Janie Hunt, one of the cousins of the dynasty, perished after Texas suffered from catastrophic flash floods over the July 4 weekend.

The floodwaters that overran Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp in Kerr County, Texas, left one of the most devastating tolls the nation has seen in more than a century. Among the 27 campers and counselors who died at the camp was young Janie, whose death has rocked not only her family, but also extended through the community. Tavia Hunt, the wife of Clark Hunt, used social media to convey the family's sadness for the first time on July 6, expressing the heaviness of the grief they now bear. "Our hearts are broken by the devastation from the floods in Wimberley and the tragic loss of so many lives," she wrote. Including a sweet little Hunt cousin, and several friends' little girls."

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However, with the waters receding, the aftermath of the floodwaters that ravaged some areas remains an insurmountable loss for those families. The family of the Hunts, who boast deep Christian faith, has openly shared their grief and their spiritual battle with the nonsensical tragedy. "How do we trust a God who is supposed to be good, all knowing, and all powerful, but who allows such terrible things to happen even to children?" Tavia reflected in her post. It's a question that resonates in many hearts, shaken by what happened in Texas.

The floods have left at least 81 people dead, with 75 of those in Kerr County alone. For the Hunts and countless others, this is not only a national catastrophe, but a deeply personal tragedy, an indelible wound on their family's story. Amid such unimaginable grief, the Hunt family requests prayers, kindness, and a recommitment to holding one another a little closer.