Back in 2018, there was video that uncovered showing Kareem Hunt kicking a woman in a Cleveland area hotel which got him cut from the Kansas City Chiefs after they revealed he had actually lied about his initial involvement in the incident.
It was a situation the franchise would’ve liked to get away from, but Travis Kelce’s recent comments did not help their cause.
“He’s an unbelievable player,” Kelce told Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot. “It ripped our hearts out when he got released from Kansas City, but to see him get another chance, I would hope and I would think he’s going to make the absolute most of it.”
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end made those comments at Jarvis Landry’s celebrity softball game in Cleveland over the weekend.
“The biggest thing was as much as you try to stay away from the actual situation that happened, Kareem has been nothing but a good friend and a good teammate. He’s been in the community trying to make a difference in other people’s lives. That’s what’s real. Everyone has things that go wrong in their lives. It’s how you come out of those situations that determine your true character. I think I’ll just leave it as that. What we said is true. Kareem, I hope he makes the best of his situation.”
When the Cleveland Browns made the decision to sign him, it was quarterback Baker Mayfield who reached out to Kelce to inquire about his character and what type of person he was.
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“[Kareem and I] stay in contact and sure enough, whenever we’re in the same city it’s always love, it’s a brotherhood once you kind of go through the ranks and make it to the league.” Kelce said. “Of course you’re from the same area, you automatically have like a binding force that can’t be broken.’’
Hunt is currently suspended for the first eight games of the season by the NFL and has been undergoing treatment.
