Michael Anthony Hunt (born October 6, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for three seasons for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He played a total of 22 games for the Packers.Palmer, Pete; Pullis, Ken; Lahman, Sean; Silverman, Matthew; Gillette, Gary. The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia: First Edition, p. 331. ESPN Books, 2006. .
The Packers selected Hunt 34th overall from the University of Minnesota in the second round of the 1978 NFL draft.Palmer et al., p. 1419. Hunt played all 16 games in his rookie season, but began to suffer from the effects of head and neck injuries.Begel, Dave. "Hunt's headaches big worry to Packers". Milwaukee Journal, August 12, 1980, p. 6 (Part 2). Retrieved on June 26, 2013. He appeared in only three games in 1979, when he was forced to the injured reserve list because of knee surgery,Milwaukee Journal. "Rudzinski returns, Hunt on injured list" . October 5, 1979, p. 12 (Part 2). Retrieved on June 26, 2013. and three more in 1980. On September 21, 1980, Hunt was kneed in the head during a game against the Los Angeles Rams 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,Salituro, Chuck. "Bits, pieces from the Green Bay Packers' training camp". Milwaukee Journal, August 1, 1982, p. 3 (Part 2). Retrieved on June 26, 2013. 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". Milwaukee Sentinel, August 4, 1982, p. 1 (Part 2). Retrieved on June 26, 2013.
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