For Pete's Sake

Kansas Highway Patrol trolled Browns’ Kareem Hunt after Chiefs’ playoff victory

Former Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt relished the opportunity to face his old team in Sunday’s AFC Divisional playoff game, but he only touched the ball seven times.

Still, Hunt made the most of his limited action, rushing for 32 yards in six attempts and a touchdown. He also caught one pass for 2 yards.

After reaching the end zone on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter, Hunt celebrated by using the ball as a pillow.

A picture of that moment was used on Facebook by the Public Information Officer for the Kansas Highway Patrol’s Troop C. The Highway Patrol, which is based in Salina, trolled Hunt with this message:

The Kansas Highway Patrol Facebook post
The Kansas Highway Patrol Facebook post Screengrab of Facebook post

Zing!

One can’t help but wonder if Troop C was aware of an incident involving Hunt last year. An Ohio police officer who pulled over Hunt seized marijuana and found a bottle of vodka with the seal broken in a backpack in the vehicle, as Cleveland.com reported.

This story was originally published January 18, 2021 at 8:19 AM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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