Most of the headlines about the Kansas City Chiefs professional football team deal with the players, the salaries they demand, the coaches and the win-loss record of the team. Great anxiety is expressed when a star player is hurt or when a popular player decides to retire or play for another team.

The Chiefs and the Hunt organization in Kansas City are losing a “star” player, an individual who did much to help build the excellence of the professional football organization, its image and its acceptance in the city, as well as reflecting much credit on the entire Hunt operation.

Jack Steadman, who has announced plans to step aside as the Chiefs’ vice chairman, was a Chiefs “star” and a “Hunt star” in every sense of the word. Steadman was with the Hunt organization for 47 years and, during that time, was the public face for Lamar Hunt, who lived in Dallas.

Hunt was fortunate to have such a loyal associate as Steadman. He represented Hunt in a professional manner, conducted himself in a way that reflected credit on all of Hunt’s operations in Kansas City and was interested and supportive of all the projects and endeavors that were good for the city.

The Kansas City Chiefs have indeed lost one of their star players. Steadman will be missed in many ways.