Hunt 'lucky' to get another chance with Browns after January incident

Running back Kareem Hunt is thankful to still be a member of the Cleveland Browns after his traffic stop in January.

Hunt was stopped for speeding and officers found a small amount of marijuana in his possession. He became emotional and admitted to the officer that he would fail an NFL drug test if one were administered.

"So yes, I am lucky to have another opportunity to play football. You never know," Hunt said on a Zoom call with reporters on Monday, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.

"Honestly, I'm just blessed to play the game, so I always feel lucky to play football," he added. "I know any second it can be gone."

The incident came after the NFL suspended Hunt in 2018 and the Kansas City Chiefs released him when video emerged of the now 24-year-old kicking and pushing a woman.

The Browns said Hunt needed to straighten up following the traffic stop in January.

"I have to do better. I shouldn't have done it," he said. "I'd say that was out of character. I learned from it. I've been working to become a better person each and every day. Definitely not looking for anything like that to happen again."

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