Chiefs TE Travis Kelce keeps the hype train rolling ahead of RB Kareem Hunt's 2024 debut vs. Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt is expected to make his first appearance with the team since 2018 against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4. He never knew that he'd ever have an opportunity with the Chiefs again and he's not keen on letting this one go to waste as the last did. While it remains […]
Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt is expected to make his first appearance with the team since 2018 against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4.
He never knew that he'd ever have an opportunity with the Chiefs again and he's not keen on letting this one go to waste as the last did. While it remains to be seen just how the repetitions will work out amongst Hunt, Carson Steele, and Samaje Perine, it's clear that he's a part of the team's plans sans starting RB Isiah Pacheco.
"Yeah, he's done good," Chiefs HC Andy Reid said of Hunt. "He's worked hard. Now it's just a matter of getting in and getting some snaps. We'll see how all that goes."
There's a lot of excitement in the Chiefs Kingdom surrounding Hunt's return, even without knowing what his role will look like right away. It's hard not to recall his dominant rookie season in 2017 and his brief contributions to a historic offense in 2018. Not many from those teams remain on the roster in Kansas City, but one player who remembers it all too well is Chiefs TE Travis Kelce.
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce talks Kareem Hunt's return to Kansas City
Kelce kept the hype train rolling on Friday, speaking to reporters about Hunt for the first time since he rejoined the team.
"My brother from another mother, man," Kelce quipped. "He's a good old Northeast Ohio ballplayer, right there, man. He plays the game right and he really is a good friend of mine. He's a great guy outside of everything that happened. You know, I've always kind of had it in the back of my mind. I really hope he gets another chance, not only here, but another chance in the league to start. And sure enough, he's got that chance."
Asked about what he's seen from Hunt in practice, he kept hope alive that Hunt could recapture his form during two seasons with Kansas City.
"He's flying around, man," Kelce said. "He looks like Kareem Hunt. It's exciting."
Even if Hunt isn't the same player he once was, Kelce made it clear that the fact of having him back around is making an impact on guys in the locker room.
"Just happy to have the guy back in the building," Kelce said. "It's been nothing but smiles and laughs since he's been back, and excited to see him go out there on Sunday."
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