Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes believes that embattled running back and former teammate Kareem Hunt deserves a second chance after being released by the Chiefs in November following a video that surfaced which showed Hunt assaulting a woman in a Cleveland hotel last February.

“He's still a buddy,” Mahomes told TMZ Sports. “I wish all the best to him. It's stuff that he has to handle off the field and hopefully he might get another chance on it.”

Mahomes feels that Hunt will get another shot as long as he gets on the right track:

“As long as he keeps doing stuff off the field and getting back right, I'm sure he'll get another chance,” he said.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce echoed Mahomes' sentiments, saying that Hunt is “always gonna be a brother to me.” He also added that Hunt can go to him for personal support as he seeks treatment for his personal issues.

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Hunt, who apologized for what he did, had rushed for 824 yards and seven touchdowns while also catching 26 passes for 378 yards and seven scores before being released.

The 23-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Toledo, was originally selected by Kansas City in the third round (86th pick overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

He had a monster rookie campaign, racking up 1,327 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground while hauling in 53 receptions for 455 yards and three scores en route to a Pro Bowl appearance.

Hunt is currently on the commissioner's exempt list.