Kareem Hunt is again with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs — this time with a full offseason forward of him. After rejoining the crew midseason in 2024, the Professional Bowl working again is profiting from his first full offseason. The previous third-round choose, who led the NFL in dashing as a rookie with Kansas Metropolis in 2017, is embracing the possibility to get again to soccer on his phrases.
“It feels good to now get this spring work in and tune up, (and) prepare for a coaching camp,” Hunt mentioned throughout Thursday’s media.
The total offseason workload is one thing he lacked final 12 months, and he admits it made a giant distinction.
“It’s going to positively assist me get my physique in form, (and) get used to hitting and grinding out these lengthy, robust days in coaching camp. That’s what helps you get by means of the season.”
When requested if he’s trying ahead to camp, Hunt laughed: “I imply, yeah and no. I like having a summer season, however it’s all good. I imply, it’s soccer.”
Hunt mentioned he returned to Kansas Metropolis as a result of “there’s some unfinished enterprise,” and spoke fondly of the crew.
“I really like the blokes right here, I really like the employees and (there are) good folks throughout,” Hunt mirrored.
Throughout OTAs, there’s not a lot bodily motion for working backs, so Hunt is utilizing the time to remain in form and sharpen his abilities.
“Actually (I) use it simply working routes and getting good cardio and train and keep within the form,” he mentioned when requested how he makes use of this time within the offseason.
“We nonetheless arrange for the run, however we don’t do something like that, however it’ll come quickly in coaching camp.”
Reflecting on how far more conditioned he’ll be for Week 1 in comparison with final season, when he needed to alter shortly after becoming a member of midyear, Hunt was assured in his preparedness.
“I’m positively going to have the ability to are available weapons blazing,” he mentioned assuredly. “I’m excited that I get to get my legs beneath me and truly do soccer stuff and work drills and go towards defensive guys and stuff like that, in order that simply ready me extra as an alternative of simply coming (in), not being tackled or touched.”
