Kareem Hunt is now a free agent after he was not signed back by NFL teams.

5years ago

after a video emerged Friday showing Kareem hunt assaulting a woman outside his Cleveland residence, No team signed the running back Monday before a 4 p.m. deadline to claim his contract after his release from the Kansas City Chiefs.

according to NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy, no team had claimed Hunt by the Monday deadline.

Hunt if signed with another team as a free agent, he would not be able to suit up in practice or during games until the league concludes its investigation.

Hunt was arrested following a surveillance footage showing him pushing and kicking a young woman outside his Cleveland residence in February. The team said Hunt lied to them about his involvement in the incident.

he has apologized for his actions over the weekend during an interview with ESPN.

"The Chiefs are right. I didn't tell them everything and I don't blame them for anything," Hunt said. "I just want to take this time and better myself and not let anything like this ever happen again."

he would be under the threat of a possible suspension from the NFL.