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OtherButting Heads Ep. 31 — L.A. Rams' decision: To tag, or not to tag?

Steve Rebeiro and Johnny Gomez discuss whether or not the Los Angeles Rams should use their franchise tag this offseason. They talk about Cory Littleton’s restricted free agency, Zac Taylor’s new gig and the ill-fated task of “finding the next McVay.” Finally, they look at Malcolm Brown’s snub, Luis Perez lighting up the AAF, and […]

Cleveland BrownsKareem Hunt's contract details with the Browns have been revealed

Details of Kareem Hunt’s contract with the Cleveland Browns have emerged, with Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network providing more information about the deal. More on the 1-year contract for new #Browns RB Kareem Hunt: The base salary is for the minimum with $0 guaranteed, source said. He can get to just over $1M with workout […]

NFLThe Impact of Kareem Hunt Signing with the Cleveland Browns

On Monday, the Cleveland Browns made the biggest news of the NFL offseason thus far when they signed free agent running back Kareem Hunt. In late November of last year, a video from February 2018 was released that showed Hunt shoving and kicking a woman outside of a hotel room in Cleveland. He was quickly […]

Cleveland BrownsKareem Hunt deal is no financial risk for Browns

The Cleveland Browns took some risk signing Kareem Hunt, at least in terms of public perception, but financially there is no risk, according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk: While Hunt is on the Commissioner Exempt list, the Brown will be paying him while he’s not eligible to play only if his suspension under the Personal […]

Cleveland BrownsKareem Hunt signing with Browns hasn't made Duke Johnson 'expendable yet'

The Cleveland Browns made headlines with their questionable signing of former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. Although most of the attention is surrounding the ethics of the decision, running back Duke Johnson is focused on keeping his job. Hunt’s presence now brings up Johnson’s future with the team in question. According to Mary […]

NBABrowns didn't speak with woman in Kareem Hunt incident while conducting research

The Cleveland Browns on Monday signed on former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. General Manager John Dorsey during his press conference discussed his investigation of the running back. However, the team did not speak with the woman who Hunt had hurt. Per Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, Dorsey told reporters: “We’ve done our extensive research, […]

Cleveland BrownsBrowns GM John Dorsey says nothing is guaranteed for Kareem Hunt

In a controversial decision, the Cleveland Browns elected to sign former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt on Monday afternoon. However, both the Browns and general manager John Dorsey were forced to release statement after statement on Monday in order to defend the decision. Perhaps most notably, Dorsey noted that nothing with be guaranteed for […]

Detroit LionsLions GM Bob Quinn on if Detroit considered adding Kareem Hunt

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has surprisingly found a new NFL home pretty quickly despite being released midway through the 2018 regular season. Earlier in the day on Monday, it was formally announced that the Cleveland Browns had come to terms with the troubled rusher ahead of the 2019-20 campaign. However, it […]

Cleveland BrownsBrowns RB Kareem Hunt is expected to report on first day of offseason program

Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey told Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland that he spoke with Kareem Hunt “a lot” before acquiring him. He told Grossi that he expects Hunt to expected to report to his offseason program the first day of April. John Dorsey said he spoke w Kareem Hunt ‘a lot’ before signing […]

Cleveland BrownsOdds released on when Kareem Hunt will debut for the Browns

BetOnline.ag has released the odds for when Kareem Hunt will debut for the Cleveland Browns. The chart below via the said sportsbook lays out the odds for when Hunt will play. The longest odds are that he doesn’t play at all, at +600. The likeliest outlook is that he’ll hit the field anytime from Week […]

Cleveland BrownsKareem Hunt releases statement after signing with Browns

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt has released a statement regarding his current situation after being signed by the team on Monday. After an enormous amount of speculation as to Hunt’s future in the league, it was the Browns that decided to take the risk on adding the former Pro Bowl back to their roster. […]

NBABrowns sign running back Kareem Hunt

Talent continues to consistently trump gross malfeasance in the NFL. The Cleveland Browns announced on Monday that they have signed running back Kareem Hunt, who was waived by the Kansas City Chiefs in November after surveillance video surfaced of him shoving and kicking a woman at a hotel in February 2018. Browns general manager John […]

Chicago BearsBears WR Allen Robinson says Chicago would welcome Kareem Hunt with 'open arms'

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt is currently on the commissioner’s exempt list due to a video that surfaced in November showing him assaulting a woman outside of a Cleveland hotel in February 2018. After the video came out, the Chiefs released Hunt. The 23-year-old has apologized for the incident, and even though […]

Kansas City ChiefsChiefs QB Patrick Mahomes hopes Kareem Hunt gets another chance to play

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 […]

Dallas Cowboys5 NFL teams who should take a chance on Kareem Hunt

Kareem Hunt burst onto the season in 2017 for the Kansas City Chiefs. The running back out of Toledo led the league in rushing with 1,327 yards. This season, Hunt played in 11 games and racked up 824 yards. He was well on his way to a second straight 1,000-yard season until a controversial video […]

NFLNFL commissioner Roger Goodell expects Kareem Hunt investigation to end soon

During the tail end of Wednesday’s NFL press conference with commissioner Roger Goodell, the elephant in the room finally came to light. Goodell was asked what the league’s plan would be with former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt and the Washington Redskins Reuben Foster. Goodell was asked about Foster’s case and how it would […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers expected to show interest in Kareem Hunt

Initially, it was hard to ever imagine former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt finding work in the NFL again. However, according to a slew of recent reports, it seems as though there are at least a few teams that are potentially interested in his services going forward. According to a Tuesday afternoon report […]

New York JetsReport: Jets will not pursue Kareem Hunt this offseason

The New York Jets could be in the market for a running back this offseason but according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily Post, one guy they won’t be pursuing is former Kareem Hunt. Hunt is currently on the commissioner’s exempt list and will probably face a suspension to start next season after […]

NBARumors: Kareem Hunt could be a potential free agency target for the Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles may be interested in signing running back Kareem Hunt this offseason. The maligned 23-year-old ball carrier has reportedly drawn interest from a number of teams around the league, even with his off-the-field issues. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the former Kansas City Chiefs player could have a job “sooner rather than later,” […]

NFLBears 'not there yet' in terms of possibly signing Kareem Hunt

The Chicago Bears are one of the many teams in the NFL that could use Kareem Hunt’s services. After a disappointing season from their running back Jordan Howard, many thought Matt Nagy would be interested in bringing in his former running back in Hunt. Hunt had been cut by the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this past […]

Kansas City ChiefsMultiple NFL teams interested in Kareem Hunt

Multiple teams have expressed interest in former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He reports that one league source told ESPN that Hunt will have a job “sooner rather than later.” During a press conference last week, Chicago Bears’ head coach Matt Nagy told reporters that “I was raised … to […]

NFLKareem Hunt investigation likely to end before free agency

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt could very well be back in the NFL by next season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. In late November, a video was released that showed Hunt assaulting a female in a Cleveland area hotel last February. As a result, Hunt was placed on the commissioner’s […]

Chicago BearsBears coach Matt Nagy reveals he spoke with Kareem Hunt about RB's 'personal life'

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy knows former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt very well. Nagy was the Chiefs offensive coordinator last season during Hunt’s rookie season, and to this day Nagy has nothing but praise for the troubled running back. Nagy recently spoke with Hunt and stressed that their conversation consisted of […]

NFLNFL Exec Todd Jones knew the Kareem Hunt video existed, but league couldn't get it

In the weeks that have followed the release of the video that showed former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt shove and kick a woman, there has been plenty of details to emerge. One of which was that the NFL had trouble getting a hold of the video before it was acquired by TMZ […]

Kansas City ChiefsChiefs owner says team was 'shocked' by Kareem Hunt video

The video released of former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt was shocking to many including team CEO Mark Hunt who ultimately made the decision to release him. “It was a collective decision,” said Clark Hunt while speaking to reporters after Sunday’s game via NFL.com. “Everyone was on board with it. I don’t think we […]

Kansas City ChiefsKareem Hunt enters counseling for alcohol and anger management

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has reportedly chosen to enter counseling following his release from the franchise. From NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport: According to sources with knowledge of his situation, Hunt entered into counseling this week for alcohol and anger management. While it’s a long process and there is no resolution […]

NFLMichael Vick offers to help Kareem Hunt

If there is someone who knows what Kareem Hunt is going through, it’s Michael Vick, even though it’s not quite the exact same circumstances. Michael Vick was blackballed from the NFL after it was discovered he was operating a dog fighting circle and he even spent 19 months in prison. Vick told TMZ that the […]

NFLRoger Goodell not yet commenting on Kareem Hunt's NFL future

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is seemingly not yet to the point of wanting to discuss the controversy surrounding former Kansas City Chiefs star Kareem Hunt. The second-year running back was recently released by the team after video surfaced of him kicking and shoving a woman at a Cleveland hotel earlier this year. And now after […]

NFLCleveland police launching internal investigation into Kareem Hunt case

The Cleveland Division of Police has decided to launch an internal investigation into the handling of the Kareem Hunt incident that took place earlier this year. Hunt, who was recently released by the Kansas City Chiefs, was seen kicking and shoving a woman at a Cleveland hotel in a video released by TMZ last week. No […]

Dallas CowboysCowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott shares advice for Kareem Hunt, Reuben Foster

The NFL is currently marred by a couple of issues regarding domestic violence. Last November 23, Reuben Foster was alleged to have assaulted his girlfriend while staying at a hotel in Florida, per Josh Dubow of The Associated Press. The sad fact is that it wasn’t the first time that he had been arrested for such […]

Los Angeles RamsWeek 13 Highs & Lows: Rams & Chargers earn huge victories, NFL’s abuse issues mar weekend

Week 13 of the 2018 NFL season went down as one of the most interesting weekends of the year. The Los Angeles Rams became the first team to clinch a playoff spot and division title. Their AFC counterparts, the Los Angeles Chargers, stunned the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half to keep pace with the […]

Kansas City ChiefsFormer Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt has been taken off Madden 19

Kareem Hunt was one of the top up-and-coming stars in the NFL just a couple shorts weeks ago for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was a big part of the Chiefs’ hopes to win Super Bowl 53 and his future could not have been brighter. Now, Hunt has been released from the Kansas City roster […]

Kansas City ChiefsPolice report says Kareem Hunt physically assaulted a different victim in January

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt is currently in hot water. He finds himself unemployed right now as a result of his actions last February. In a viral video released by TMZ, the 23-year-old All-Star is seen shoving a woman after a heated argument. What followed was a more horrible moment as Hunt kicked […]

Kansas City ChiefsEx-teammate Michael Roberts hopes Kareem Hunt gets a 2nd chance in the NFL

Detroit Lions tight end Michael Roberts hopes to see former teammate Kareem Hunt get back on track after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Hunt was let go by the franchise following TMZ’s release of a video that showed the second-year running back shoving and kicking a woman at a Cleveland hotel earlier this […]

Kansas City ChiefsKareem Hunt not claimed off NFL waivers, set to hit free agency

No NFL team is willing to touch the talented but embattled running back Kareem Hunt even after the deadline to claim him off the waiver wire has elapsed, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Twenty minutes past the deadline to put waiver claims in and it doesn’t sound like anyone put in for #Chiefs RB […]

Kansas City ChiefsChiefs QB Patrick Mahomes reacts to Kareem Hunt incident

After the Kareem Hunt situation unfolded this week there were some questions about how players inside the locker room would react because he was considered a good team. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes made his feelings very clear after the game telling the media that the team doesn’t do those things. “I saw the stuff that happened,” Mahomes […]

Kansas City ChiefsC.J. Anderson to visit Chiefs for a possible contract

The incident that involved Kansas City Chiefs’ Pro Bowl running back Kareem Hunt sent shock-waves throughout the league. No wonder, the 23-year old’s career is in deep jeopardy as teams are hesitant to give him another shot. He was immediately released following the release of a video showing him physically assaulting a 19-year old woman […]

Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns won't rule out claiming Kareem Hunt

Former Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt was cut by the Chiefs after a video showing him getting into a violent confrontation with a woman last February was released by TMZ. On Monday, Hunt will clear waivers if unclaimed, and initial reports from Adam Schefter indicated that no team would. Per Schefter: “I don’t think […]

Kansas City ChiefsReport: NFL did not interview Kareem Hunt during investigation of February incident

The NFL reportedly interviewed neither Kareem Hunt, nor the woman he assaulted about the incident that occurred in a Cleveland hotel last February, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The NFL claims to have reached out to the woman and her friends, but didn’t receive a response. The video, released by TMZ, shows Hunt in an […]

Kansas City ChiefsNFL issues new statement on Kareem Hunt investigation

The NFL has released an updated statement surrounding its investigation into former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. Hunt was let go by the team on Friday after a TMZ video showed him shoving and kicking a woman at a Cleveland hotel earlier this year. With plenty of unknowns surrounding the specifics of the […]

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