The Green Bay Packers had unfortunate news to share this Tuesday. Cherry Starr, the widow of former NFL quarterback Bart Starr, passed away at the age of 89.
Starr reportedly passed peacefully this Tuesday morning with her family by her side.
Cherry was married to Bart for more than 60 years and had two children together. In 1971, they started the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.
Packers CEO Mark Murphy released a heartfelt statement on Cherry Starr’s legacy in Green Bay.
“The Packers Family was deeply saddened today to learn of the passing of Cherry Starr,” Murphy said. “She will be remembered for her warmth, kindness and great sense of humor. Her generosity and support of the community, both here in Wisconsin and in Alabama, is greatly appreciated by so many.
“Cherry was particularly passionate about carrying on Bart’s legacy of supporting each new generation of quarterbacks, as Bart and then Cherry wrote letters to so many around the league. I know the players cherished those notes of encouragement.”
Starr’s last trip to Green Bay was in 2022. As you’d expect, Packers fans are showing their admiration for her on social media this afternoon.
Our thoughts are with the Starr family.