Kareem Hunt suspended: Browns RB excludes eight games for violation of driving policy

The NFL suspended Cleveland Brown's halfback Kareem Hunt for eight unpaid games for breaching the league's personal behavior policy. ad Friday. Hunt's suspension will come into effect at the beginning of the season and he will be eligible to return for the Browns in the 9th week.

"I want to apologize again for my actions of last year.I know my behavior has hurt a lot of people and I'm sorry again for them," he said. Hunt in a declaration. "I respect the league 's disciplinary decision and appreciate the time I spent with Commissioner Goodell last week, I am grateful for the time I spent with the Browns. over the last month and i thank all the people from the organization who have hosted me.I also appreciate all the support i have received from my union throughout this process and my commitment to gain the trust of the league, my teammates, the organization and this community will continue through my actions, and I understand that a lot of work is needed in front of me before I am able to fully go back to playing the game I love. "

The Browns signed Hunt on February 11th. He was released by the Kansas City Chiefs last November after the revelation of his involvement in an altercation in which Hunt could be seen shaking a woman in a Cleveland hotel in February 2018. The video continues NFL has launched an investigation into his fault. Hunt was never charged or arrested for this incident, but was placed on the list of exempted by the Commissioner pending discipline in the league.

The video shows Hunt arguing with a 19-year-old student in Kent State in the hotel lobby. During the altercation, Hunt is seen pushing her after she hit him in the face. After his friends tried to hold Hunt back, he inserted one into the woman, causing the two to fall. Later in the video, the woman crouches on the floor after trying to get up and we see Hunt kicking her. The police were called to the hotel but no one was arrested and no charges were laid. Hunt's kick, which is shown in the video, apparently would not have been included in the police reportsty.

Hunt was reportedly involved in two other incidents. An incident allegedly occurred at an Ohio hotel complex in June 2017, where he allegedly had a physical altercation with a guest. The other altercation allegedly took place in a Kansas City nightclub following a loss to the Chiefs' playoffs in 2018. The suspension of the NFL takes into account all incidents.

Hunt will not appeal the suspension.

"We would like to thank the Browns for the unwavering support they have shown in Kareem," said his agent. Lily. "We also want to thank the NFLPA, which has provided many insights to Kareem throughout the process."

Last season, Hunt finished the year with 824 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games. As a rookie, Hunt led the NFL with the Chiefs in the 2017 season, while he had accumulated 1,327 yards.