There was a point during last week’s Pro Bowl skills challenge when Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt just looked around and smiled.
To his left was Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson. To his right was Miami receiver Jarvis Landry.
To think that Hunt would share the same field with them, during an event he grew up watching — after being a third-round pick, no less — was a significant achievement. And Hunt, who led the league in rushing as a rookie in 2017, knew it.
“It’s definitely kind of crazy,” Hunt said. “You know, I always watched this stuff on TV, and growing up, I always paid attention to the Pro Bowl and watching these guys perform.