By: Aaron Fortunato
Despite the video surfacing and Hunt being kicked off of the team, no arrests were made as a result of this video. The only action taken against Hunt was a suspension, but he will most likely be fined eventually by the NFL.
These wrongdoings have not completely damaged Hunt's reputation. In fact, Hunt is expected to be signed by another team before next season, despite the clear wrongdoings. Teams might be less likely to sign Hunt to protect the team's image, but there is no guarantee either way. When questioned on the topic, Hunt said he was “in the wrong” and even used the excuse that “it was just a long night”. Prior to this, however, he lied to his team about the incident and his role in it. This type of behavior is not the first of its kind in Hunt’s family. Further investigation done on Hunt’s family found a long history of criminal activity. Kareem Hunt Sr., Hunt’s dad, has been arrested at least 35 times, the majority of these arrests being drug-related arrests. Additionally, Hunt’s. cousin, Rashan Hunt, was recently sentenced to 23 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter. While family history does not in any way excuse what was done by Kareem Hunt, it may provide an explanation of where he learned such behaviors. The actions that were taken by Hunt, however, cannot be justified, even though he was raised in a bad environment. Hunt has recently sought help for his problems by getting treatment for alcohol abuse and anger management. Through doing this, Hunt can prevent himself from going down the road which his father did.
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