Kareem Hunt
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kareem Hunt
| image = Kareem Hunt 2021.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Hunt with the Cleveland Browns in 2021
| current_team = Kansas City Chiefs
| number = 29
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|8|6}}
| birth_place = Elyria, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 216
| high_school = South (Willoughby, Ohio)
| college = Toledo (2013–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 86
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2017|2018}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2019|2023}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Pro Bowl (2017)
- NFL rushing yards leader (2017)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2017)
- 2× First-team All-MAC (2014, 2016)
- Second-team All-MAC (2015)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 5,164
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 4.2
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 47
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 249
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 2,066
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 17
| pfr = HuntKa00
}}
Kareem AJ Hunt (born August 6, 1995) is an American professional football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets and was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft. Hunt also played for the Cleveland Browns.
Early life
Hunt attended South High School in Willoughby, Ohio, where he played for the Rebels football team.{{Cite web |last=Hopkins |first=Patrick |date=October 21, 2017 |title=Kareem Hunt attends Willoughby South-Mayfield football game |url=http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20171021/kareem-hunt-attends-willoughby-south-mayfield-football-game |access-date=January 24, 2018 |website=The News-Herald |language=en |archive-date=July 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726234301/http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20171021/kareem-hunt-attends-willoughby-south-mayfield-football-game |url-status=dead }} He rushed for 2,519 yards and 39 touchdowns as a junior and 2,685 yards and 44 touchdowns as a senior.{{Cite web |last=Podolski |first=Mark |date=April 23, 2017 |title=Mitchell Trubisky's and Kareem Hunt's greatest high school and college performances |url=http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20170423/mitchell-trubiskys-and-kareem-hunts-greatest-high-school-and-college-performances |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=The News-Herald |language=en |archive-date=September 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910204820/http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20170423/mitchell-trubiskys-and-kareem-hunts-greatest-high-school-and-college-performances |url-status=dead }} Hunt was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit and committed to the University of Toledo to play college football.{{Cite web |title=Kareem Hunt, 2013 Running Back |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2013/kareem-hunt-42693 |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Warsinskey |first=Tim |date=January 4, 2013 |title=Willoughby South tailback Kareem Hunt picks Toledo over Cincinnati, Pitt |url=http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/news/article/7705248729737661947/willoughby-south-tailback-kareem-hunt-picks-toledo-over-cincinnati-pitt/ |access-date=November 20, 2020 |website=Cleveland.com}}
College career
As a freshman at Toledo in 2013, Hunt played in 12 games with three starts and rushed for 866 yards on 137 carries with six touchdowns. He had a strong four-game stretch in the season with 127 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Navy, 114 rushing yards and a touchdown against Bowling Green, 168 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against Eastern Michigan, and 186 rushing yards and a touchdown against Buffalo.{{Cite web |title=Navy at Toledo Box Score, October 19, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-19-toledo.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Toledo at Bowling Green State Box Score, October 26, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-26-bowling-green-state.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Eastern Michigan at Toledo Box Score, November 2, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-02-toledo.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Buffalo at Toledo Box Score, November 12, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-12-toledo.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cipriano |first=Guy |date=March 27, 2014 |title=Willoughby South graduate Kareem Hunt quickly establishing himself as a go-to running back at Toledo |url=http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20140327/willoughby-south-graduate-kareem-hunt-quickly-establishing-himself-as-a-go-to-running-back-at-toledo |website=News-Herald}} As a sophomore, he played in 10 games, missing three due to an injury. In the 10 games that he appeared in, he rushed for at least 101 yards in all of them. He rushed for 1,631 yards on 205 carries with 16 touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Kareem Hunt 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kareem-hunt-1/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Elton |date=September 2, 2015 |title=Toledo running back Kareem Hunt is comfortable and flourishes in the role of underdog: MAC Football Preview 2015 (photos) |url=http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2015/09/toledo_running_back_kareem_hun.html |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=Cleveland.com}} He was the MVP of the 2015 GoDaddy Bowl victory over Arkansas State after rushing for 271 yards and five touchdowns, which tied an NCAA record with Barry Sanders.{{Cite web |last=Herndon |first=Mike |date=January 5, 2015 |title=Toledo's Kareem Hunt joins boyhood idol Barry Sanders with record-tying GoDaddy Bowl performance |url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/01/toledos_kareem_hunt_joins_boyh.html |website=AL.com}}
Hunt was suspended for the first two games of his junior year in 2015 due to a violation of team rules.{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Elton |date=September 1, 2015 |title=Toledo tailback Kareem Hunt suspended for first two games (photos) |url=http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2015/09/toledo_tailback_kareem_hunt_su.html |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=Cleveland.com}} He returned for the third game, but was injured during the game and missed the next two games.{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Elton |date=October 7, 2015 |title=Injured Toledo tailback Kareem Hunt might return to face Kent State (photos) |url=http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2015/10/injured_toledo_tailback_kareem.html |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=Cleveland.com}} Overall, in the 2015 season, he finished with 973 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Kareem Hunt 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kareem-hunt-1/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In 2016, Hunt played all 13 games, leading the MAC in both rush attempts (262) and yards (1,475), including 200 rushing yards in the loss at #14 Western Michigan.{{Cite web |title=Kareem Hunt College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kareem-hunt-1.html |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} His 4,945 career rushing yards broke Chester Taylor's school record, and was third all time in MAC conference history. In addition, he holds career school records for yards per rush (6.3, with a minimum of 100 rushes), and total yards from scrimmage (5,500).{{Cite web |title=Toledo Rockets Rushing |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/rushing.html |access-date=September 15, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ College statistics ! colspan="12" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Toledo Rockets}};"| Toledo Rockets | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2013
| 12 || 137 || 866 || 6.3 || 52 || 6 || 12 || 68 || 5.7 || 15 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2014
| 10 || 205 || 1,631 || 8.0 || 91 || 16 || 9 || 39 || 4.3 || 10 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2015
| 9 || 178 || 973 || 5.5 || 41 || 12 || 11 || 45 || 4.1 || 9 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2016
| 13 || 262 || 1,475 || 5.6 || 47 || 10 || 41 || 403 || 9.8 || 71 || 1 | |||||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kareem-hunt-1.html Career] | 44 | 782 | 4,945 | 6.3 | 91 | 44 | 73 | 555 | 7.6 | 71 | 1 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| twenty split = 2.66
| shuttle = 4.53
| cone drill = 7.22
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 9
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| bench = 18
| arm span = 31 3/8
| hand span = 9 5/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |title=Kareem Hunt Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kareem-hunt/32004855-4e30-8934-bd0d-d8d3d09b6aac |access-date=April 28, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=129933&DraftYear=2017 |title=Kareem Hunt, Toledo, RB, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 12, 2021}}
}}
=Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)=
==2017==
Hunt was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (86th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Sweeney, Pete |date=April 28, 2017 |title=Five Things To Know About New Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt |url=http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Five-Things-To-Know-About-New-Chiefs-RB-Kareem-Hunt/01811326-5269-4916-9f39-b882cef4fa90 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429070130/http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Five-Things-To-Know-About-New-Chiefs-RB-Kareem-Hunt/01811326-5269-4916-9f39-b882cef4fa90 |archive-date=April 29, 2017 |access-date=April 30, 2017 |website=Chiefs.com}} He was the sixth running back to be selected in the draft. In addition, he was the first of three Toledo Rockets to be selected that year.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=September 8, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
Following a knee injury to starting running back Spencer Ware in the Chiefs' third preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, Hunt was named starting running back for the Chiefs on August 27, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Paylor |first=Terez |date=August 27, 2017 |title=Chiefs' Spencer Ware likely out for season, Kareem Hunt to step in |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article169664882.html |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=KansasCity.com}}
Hunt made his NFL debut on September 7, 2017, against the New England Patriots. On his first career NFL carry, despite never losing a fumble during his college career, Hunt fumbled, with the ball being recovered by the Patriots' safety Devin McCourty. Hunt went on to catch two touchdown passes — a three-yarder from quarterback Alex Smith late in the first half, and a 78-yarder in the fourth quarter — and punched in a four-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots – September 7th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709070nwe.htm |access-date=September 8, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} en route to a 42–27 Chiefs win. Hunt finished with 246 total yards from scrimmage (148 rushing, 98 receiving), the most ever in an NFL debut. He joined stars Marshall Faulk (for the Indianapolis Colts in 1994, 174 yards) and Billy Sims (for the Detroit Lions in 1980, 217 yards), as the only NFL players since 1970 to debut with over 150 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Teicher |first=Adam |date=September 8, 2017 |title=Pretty good company for Chiefs rookie RB Kareem Hu... |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=1-20627042 |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=September 7, 2017 |title=Takeaways: Alex Smith, Kareem Hunt pace Chiefs' win |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/takeaways-alex-smith-kareem-hunt-pace-chiefs-win-0ap3000000840750 |access-date=September 8, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} His 148 rushing yards led all NFL rushers for Week 1.{{Cite web |title=Leading rushers, 2017 season, Week 1 only |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/OmbOa |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Hunt was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for the month of September after leading the NFL with 401 rushing yards, 538 yards from scrimmage, and 8.53 yards per carry.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Edward |date=September 28, 2017 |title=Kareem Hunt, Todd Gurley among Players of the Month |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000852725/article/kareem-hunt-todd-gurley-among-players-of-month |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421231148/https://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000852725/article/kareem-hunt-todd-gurley-among-players-of-month |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |website=NFL.com}} In a Week 7 31–30 road loss to the Oakland Raiders, he had 117 scrimmage yards for his seventh straight game accomplishing the feat.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – October 19th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710190rai.htm |access-date=November 5, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On December 19, 2017, Hunt was named to the 2018 Pro Bowl as a rookie.{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2017 |title=Three Chiefs Players Named to 2018 Pro Bowl Roster |url=http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Three-Chiefs-Players-Named-to-2018-Pro-Bowl-Roster/3bc3900e-9d00-4acd-96be-12e6b629a976 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529230638/https://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Three-Chiefs-Players-Named-to-2018-Pro-Bowl-Roster/3bc3900e-9d00-4acd-96be-12e6b629a976 |archive-date=May 29, 2018 |website=Chiefs.com}} Heading into Week 17, Hunt was third in the NFL in rushing yards behind Todd Gurley and Le'Veon Bell. Both Gurley and Bell were inactive for Week 17 after both teams clinched the playoffs and were resting their players, giving Hunt a chance to claim the rushing title.{{Cite web |last=Barnwell |first=Bill |date=January 12, 2018 |title=Barnwell: Should NFL teams rest starters in Week 17? Cases for and against |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/22047639/cases-nfl-teams-resting-stars-week-17-2018 |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} On his first and only carry of the game, he rushed for a 35-yard touchdown, passing both Bell and Gurley, giving Hunt the rushing yards title for the 2017 season with 1,327 yards.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – December 31st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712310den.htm |access-date=January 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Rushing & Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/rushing.htm |access-date=January 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} This marked the second season in a row where a rookie led the league in rushing (Ezekiel Elliott in 2016).{{Cite web |last=Eulitt |first=David |date=December 31, 2017 |title=Chiefs rookie Kareem Hunt takes his one carry to NFL rushing title |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article192418859.html |access-date=February 3, 2018 |website=The Kansas City Star |language=en}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2017.htm |access-date=2024-07-29|website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 33rd on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2018-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
The Chiefs finished atop the AFC West with a 10–6 record and qualified for the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=2017 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/2017.htm |access-date=January 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the Wild Card Round against the Tennessee Titans, Hunt rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in the narrow 22–21 defeat.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs – January 6th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801060kan.htm |access-date=January 24, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2018==
File:Kareem Hunt (4645308) (cropped).jpg
Hunt remained the Chiefs' primary running back going into the 2018 season. During Week 3, he recorded his second career game with two rushing touchdowns in the 38–27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite news |last=Worthy |first=Lynn |date=September 23, 2018 |title=As Chiefs air it out, Kareem Hunt is happy to share the throne with Patrick Mahomes |language=en |work=Kansas City Chiefs |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article218903195.html |access-date=October 6, 2018}} In the next game against the Denver Broncos, he rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 54 yards.{{Cite news |last=McMullen |first=Matt |date=October 1, 2018 |title=Chiefs Defeat Broncos, 27–23, on Monday Night Football |language=en-US |work=Kansas City Chiefs |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-defeat-broncos-27-23-on-monday-night-football |access-date=October 10, 2018}} On October 6, Hunt was fined $26,739 for a hit where he intentionally lowered his helmet.{{Cite web |last=Maya |first=Adam |date=October 6, 2018 |title=Kareem Hunt fined $26,739 for illegal hit |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/roundup-kareem-hunt-fined-26-7k-for-illegal-hit-0ap3000000970478 |access-date=October 6, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} Two weeks later against the Patriots, Hunt rushed for 80 yards and caught five passes for 105 yards and a 67-yard touchdown in the 43–40 road loss. In the next game, a 45–10 home victory against the Cincinnati Bengals, he rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown and caught five passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns. Hunt continued his momentum in Week 8 against the Broncos, rushing for 50 yards and catching five passes for 36 yards and a touchdown. In the next game, Hunt rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, along with a 50-yard touchdown reception in a 37–21 road victory over the Cleveland Browns, earning him AFC Offensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2018 |title=Kareem Hunt, Michael Thomas among Players of the Week |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000985405/article/kareem-hunt-michael-thomas-among-player-of-the-week |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110080522/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000985405/article/kareem-hunt-michael-thomas-among-player-of-the-week |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 10, 2018 |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=NFL.com}} During Week 11, in what turned out to be Hunt's final game as a Chief, he rushed for 28 yards and caught six passes for 41 yards and a touchdown as the Chiefs narrowly lost to the Los Angeles Rams on the road by a score of 54–51.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams – November 19th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811190ram.htm |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Hunt was released by the Chiefs on November 30, 2018, after a videotape surfaced of Hunt pushing a woman to the ground and then kicking her.{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2018 |title=Kareem Hunt released by Chiefs after video surfaces |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000994161/article/kareem-hunt-released-by-chiefs-after-video-surfaces |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203013212/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000994161/article/kareem-hunt-released-by-chiefs-after-video-surfaces |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |access-date=November 30, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} Authorities declined to proceed with criminal charges after the woman stopped cooperating with authorities.{{Cite web |last=Rapp |first=Timothy |date=December 2, 2018 |title=Woman in Kareem Hunt Altercation Reportedly Not Cooperating with Prosecutors |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2808876-woman-in-kareem-hunt-altercation-reportedly-not-cooperating-with-prosecutors |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report}}
=Cleveland Browns=
==2019==
File:Kareem Hunt (49093752226).jpg in 2019.]]
Hunt was signed by the Browns on February 11, 2019.{{Cite news |date=February 11, 2019 |title=Browns sign RB Kareem Hunt |work=ClevelandBrowns.com |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-kareem-hunt |access-date=August 2, 2019}} Due to the pending investigation from the NFL into the assault allegations against him, Hunt was placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt list after signing his contract.{{Cite web |date=February 11, 2019 |title=Browns sign running back Kareem Hunt, on NFL exempt list |url=https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Browns-sign-running-back-Kareem-Hunt-on-NFL-exempt-list-505677661.html |access-date=July 1, 2019 |website=13ABC.com |agency=Associated Press}} On March 15, 2019, the NFL announced that Hunt had been suspended without pay for the first eight games of the 2019 season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. He was eligible to participate in all off-season workouts and all preseason games.{{Cite news |date=March 15, 2019 |title=NFL announces suspension for Browns RB Kareem Hunt |work=ClevelandBrowns.com |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/nfl-announces-suspension-for-browns-rb-kareem-hunt |access-date=August 2, 2019}} Following the announcement, Hunt was added to the Browns' active roster. On August 29, 2019, Hunt underwent a sports hernia surgery;{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=August 29, 2019 |title=Kareem Hunt undergoes surgery for sports hernia |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kareem-hunt-undergoes-surgery-for-sports-hernia-0ap3000001044876 |access-date=August 29, 2019 |publisher=NFL}} he was placed on the reserve/suspended list two days later.{{Cite news |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Browns cut roster to 53 players |work=ClevelandBrowns.com |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-cut-roster-to-53-players |access-date=November 4, 2019}} As part of the terms of his suspension, he began practicing with the team again on October 21.{{Cite news |last=Shook, Nick |date=October 21, 2019 |title=Kareem Hunt cleared to practice with Browns |work=ClevelandBrowns.com |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/kareem-hunt-cleared-to-practice-with-browns |access-date=November 4, 2019}}
Hunt was reinstated from suspension on November 4. He made his first appearance with the Browns in Week 10 against the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns – November 10th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201911100cle.htm |access-date=January 13, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Hunt finished the 2019 season with 43 carries for 179 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns along with 37 receptions for 285 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Kareem Hunt 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HuntKa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 13, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2020==
On March 16, 2020, the Browns placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Hunt.{{Cite web |last=Gribble |first=Andrew |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Browns place tender on RB Kareem Hunt, 3 exclusive rights free agents |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-tender-on-rb-kareem-hunt-3-exclusive-rights-free-agents |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He signed the tender on April 20, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=April 18, 2020 |title=Kareem Hunt signs his 2nd-round tender offer to remain in Cleveland |url=https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/18/kareem-hunt-signs-his-2nd-round-tender-offer-to-remain-in-cleveland/ |access-date=April 21, 2020 |website=USAToday.com}}
On September 8, 2020, the Browns signed Hunt to a two-year, $13.25 million contract extension.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=September 8, 2020 |title=Browns RB Kareem Hunt signs two-year, $13.25 million extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kareem-hunt-browns-agree-to-two-year-13-25-million-extension |access-date=September 8, 2020 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 2 against the Bengals, Hunt rushed 10 times for 86 yards and his first rushing touchdown of the season and caught two passes for 15 yards and his first receiving touchdown of the season during the 35–30 win.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – September 17th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009170cle.htm |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 4, against the Dallas Cowboys, he had 11 carries for 71 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 49–38 victory.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Dallas Cowboys – October 4th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010040dal.htm |access-date=October 8, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 10, against the Houston Texans, he had 19 carries for 104 rushing yards in the 10–7 victory.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns – November 15th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011150cle.htm |access-date=November 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens, Hunt recorded 110 yards from scrimmage, one rushing touchdown, and one receiving touchdown during the 42–47 loss.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – December 14th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012140cle.htm |access-date=December 16, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2020 season, Hunt finished with 198 carries for 841 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns to go along with 38 receptions for 304 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Kareem Hunt 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HuntKa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In the Wild Card Round of the playoffs against the Steelers, Hunt rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns during the 48–37 win.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – January 10th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101100pit.htm |access-date=January 10, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the Divisional Round, Hunt scored a rushing touchdown in the 22–17 loss to the Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs – January 17th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101170kan.htm |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2021–2023==
Hunt entered the 2021 season as the backup to Nick Chubb. He suffered a calf injury in Week 6 and was placed on injured reserve on October 19, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Pete |date=October 19, 2021 |title=Browns Sign John Kelly to Active Roster |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/browns-sign-john-kelly |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} He was activated on November 27.{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2021 |title=Browns activate RB Kareem Hunt and T Jack Conklin, make other roster moves |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-rb-kareem-hunt-and-t-jack-conklin-make-other-roster-moves |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} In the 2021 season, Hunt finished with 78 carries for 386 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go along with 22 receptions for 174 receiving yards in eight games.{{Cite web |title=Kareem Hunt 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HuntKa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On August 7, 2022, Hunt requested a trade from the Browns however the team declined his trade request. In Week 1, Hunt recorded one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown in a 26–24 victory over the Carolina Panthers.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers – September 11th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202209110car.htm |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2022 season, Hunt recorded 123 carries for 468 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go with 35 receptions for 210 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 17 games.{{Cite web |title=Kareem Hunt 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HuntKa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In August 2023, press outlets including ESPN reported that Hunt was visiting the New Orleans Saints and was expected to sign a contract.{{Cite news |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=August 8, 2023 |title=Report: Saints are expected to sign Kareem Hunt, Anthony Barr |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-saints-are-expected-to-sign-kareem-hunt-anthony-barr |access-date=August 14, 2023 |website=ProFootballtalk |publisher=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} However, he left the facility without a deal and traveled to visit another team.{{Cite news |first=Katherine |last=Terrell |date=August 8, 2023 |title=Source: Hunt to meet with Colts after Saints visit |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38156432/sources-kareem-hunt-meet-colts-saints-visit |access-date=August 14, 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en}} On September 20, 2023, Hunt signed a one-year contract worth $4 million to return to the Browns following a season-ending injury to Chubb.{{Cite web |last=Russo |first=Kelsey |date=September 20, 2023 |title=Browns sign RB Kareem Hunt, place RB Nick Chubb on injured reserve |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-kareem-hunt-place-rb-nick-chubb-on-injured-reserve |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} Hunt scored at least one touchdown per game (six total) from weeks 6–10, despite being out touched by Jerome Ford and failing to amass 55 yards in any of the games.{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2023 |title=Browns' Kareem Hunt: Scores in fifth straight |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/browns-kareem-hunt-scores-in-fifth-straight/amp/ |access-date=December 23, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} He finished the 2023 season with 135 carries for 411 yards and nine touchdowns in 15 games and two starts.{{Cite web |title=Kareem Hunt 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HuntKa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He scored one rushing and one receiving touchdown in the Browns' Wild Card Round loss to the Texans.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans – January 13th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202401130htx.htm |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)=
On September 16, 2024, it was reported that Hunt would visit with the Kansas City Chiefs the next day after an injury to running back Isiah Pacheco in the Chiefs week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The next day, Hunt was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad, and promoted to the active roster a week later.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=17 September 2024 |title=Chiefs bringing back RB Kareem Hunt with Isiah Pacheco injured |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-bringing-back-rb-kareem-hunt-with-isiah-pacheco-injured |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=NFL}} In his second game back with the Chiefs, Hunt eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for the first time in four years, rushing 27 times for 102 yards and a touchdown in a 26–13 victory over the New Orleans Saints.{{cite web |title=Chiefs' Kareem Hunt: Highly effective in workhorse role |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chiefs-kareem-hunt-highly-effective-in-workhorse-role/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=October 8, 2024}} He finished the 2024 season with 200 carries for 728 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns to go with 23 receptions for 176 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Kareem Hunt 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HuntKa00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He scored a rushing touchdown in both the Chiefs' Divisional Round win over the Texans and the AFC Championship over the Bills.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs - January 18th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202501180kan.htm |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship - Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs - January 26th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202501260kan.htm |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Hunt had 14 scrimmage yards in the 40–22 loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIX - Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eagles - February 9th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202502090phi.htm |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Hunt re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year contract on March 17, 2025.{{cite web|title=Source: RB Kareem Hunt returning to Chiefs on one-year deal|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44251944/rb-kareem-hunt-returning-chiefs-one-year-contract|work=ESPN|date=March 14, 2025}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league |
| Bold
| Career high |
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2017 | KC
| 16 || 16 || 272 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 1,327 || 4.9 || 69T || 8 || 53 || 455 || 8.6 || 78T || 3 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | KC
| 11 || 11 || 181 || 824 || 4.6 || 45 || 7 || 26 || 378 || 14.5 || 67T || 7 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | CLE
| 8 || 3 || 43 || 179 || 4.2 || 16 || 2 || 37 || 285 || 7.7 || 29 || 1 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | CLE
| 16 || 5 || 198 || 841 || 4.2 || 33 || 6 || 38 || 304 || 8.0 || 26 || 5 || 2 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | CLE
| 8 || 1 || 78 || 386 || 4.9 || 33 || 5 || 22 || 174 || 7.9 || 23 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | CLE
| 17 || 0 || 123 || 468 || 3.8 || 24 || 3 || 35 || 210 || 6.0 || 24 || 1 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | CLE
| 15 || 2 || 135 || 411 || 3.0 || 16 || 9 || 15 || 84 || 5.6 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | KC
| 13 || 8 || 200 || 728 || 3.6 || 20 || 7 || 23 || 176 || 7.7 || 26 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HuntKa00.htm Career] | 104 | 46 | 1,230 | 5,164 | 4.2 | 69T | 47 | 249 | 2,066 | 8.3 | 78T | 17 | 5 | 1 |
= Postseason =
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2017 | KC
| 1 || 1 || 11 || 42 || 3.8 || 16 || 1 || 3 || 5 || 1.7 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | CLE
| 2 || 0 || 14 || 80 || 5.7 || 13 || 3 || 2 || 15 || 7.5 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | CLE
| 1 || 0 || 8 || 26 || 3.3 || 14 || 1 || 5 || 9 || 1.8 || 11 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | KC
| 3 || 0 || 28 || 117 || 4.2 || 12 || 2 || 3 || 13 || 4.3 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HuntKa00/gamelog/post/ Career] | 7 | 1 | 61 | 265 | 4.3 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2018 assault incident
On November 30, 2018, TMZ released a February 2018 video of Kareem Hunt assaulting a woman in a hotel after his friends claimed she called him a racial slur.{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2018 |title=KC Chiefs Running Back Kareem Hunt Brutalizes and Kicks Woman in Hotel Video |url=http://www.tmz.com/2018/11/30/kc-chiefs-kareem-hunt-attacked-kicked-woman-surveillance-video/ |access-date=November 30, 2018 |website=tmz.com |publisher=TMZ |language=English}} Later that same day, Hunt was placed on the commissioner's exempt list, prohibiting him from practicing and playing with the team. Shortly after being placed on the exempt list, the Chiefs released him. Chiefs co-owner and CEO Clark Hunt released a statement following his release indicating that Hunt was not truthful when the Chiefs asked him about the incident.{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2018 |title=Chiefs release Kareem Hunt, say RB 'not truthful' about February incident |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25420168/kareem-hunt-kansas-city-chiefs-placed-commissioner-exempt-list |access-date=December 1, 2018 |website=ESPN}}
References
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