Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt is slated to serve an eight-game suspension to start the 2019 NFL season. It appears his access with the team will also be limited during that time.
The Browns were optimistic that Hunt would at least be allowed to practice at the facility. According to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, the NFL has denied him permission to practice with the team:
The NFL has denied the Browns’ petition to allow Kareem Hunt to remain with the team during his eight-game suspension for violating the personal conduct policy, according to league spokesman Brian McCarthy.
Although Hunt will not be allowed at the facility, wide receiver Antonio Callaway has received permission to do so while serving his four-game suspension stemming from his violation of the NFL’s substance abuse policy.
The Browns caught their fair share of flak for signing Hunt after he was released from the Kansas City Chiefs for his involvement in a physical altercation with a woman.
They did so knowing full well that the former Chiefs' workhorse was going to have to serve his punishment and they are now dealing with the further fallout of the incident.
Hunt will be forced to work out and study film on his own until the suspension is up. Being away from the team for half of the season will undoubtedly make it much more difficult for him to get acquainted with the offense.
It is safe to say that he will have plenty of ground to cover once he makes his return.
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