Michael Anthony "Mike" Hunt (born October 6, 1956) is a former professional

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player who played

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for three seasons for the

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, appearing in a total of 22 games. Palmer, Pete; Pullis, Ken; Lahman, Sean; Silverman, Matthew; Gillette, Gary. ''The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia: First Edition'', p. 331.

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, 2006. . The Packers selected Hunt from the

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in the second round of the

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. Hunt played all 16 games in his rookie season, but began to suffer from the effects of head and neck injuries. He appeared in only three games in 1979, when he was forced to the injured reserve list because of knee surgery, and three more in 1980. On September 21, 1980, Hunt was kneed in the head during a game against the

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and suffered a concussion. As a result of these injuries, this was to be his final NFL game.Karius, Joe
"Hunt taking a big risk with Packer comeback"
''Milwaukee Sentinel'', May 11, 1982, p. 1 (Part 2). Retrieved on June 26, 2013. After spending 1981 on the reserve-retired list, Hunt attempted a comeback in the 1982 preseason, but was forced to retire on August 3, 1982 because of recurring concussions. His name has also been synonymous with a raunchy pun.Christopulos, Mike
"Headaches back, Hunt decides to quit football"
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'', August 4, 1982, p. 1 (Part 2). Retrieved on June 26, 2013.

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