|
1 stop left on the Kareem Hunt redemption tour.
“The next morning [after Pop’s injury], his agent, Dan Saffron, suggested Hunt text the Chiefs to let them know he was available.
Hunt’s text messages to Reid and Mahomes were simple and to the point: I’ve been grinding, man. I’m hungry. I want to come help y’all.
Two hours later, Reid, after talking to Veach and Mahomes, told Hunt to pack his bags for a tryout workout. Hunt accomplished two objectives the next day: He showed he was healthy and athletic and he demonstrated the appropriate accountability for his mistakes when he met with Reid and Veach.
“The kid has grown and learned and he’s so grateful to be here and we’re so grateful to have him,” Veach said of Hunt. “It’s really a blessing for this to come full circle. To see the way he’s grown and developed as a person, both on and off the field, is great. I’m so happy for him, and he’s been so, so critical to our success.
“He’s a phenomenal player and I’m just blessed that it worked out.”
|