Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter He's taking a break from social media, as is his fiancée, Liana Linney, amid a lot of online criticism.
Hunter's and Lenee's Instagram accounts have been deactivated, which was noted on Sunday.
Since he was named college football player of the year, he has become… Colorado Buffaloes The star has faced many ordeals online, starting rumors, criticism of his relationship, and more.
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Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter poses for a photo after winning the Heisman Trophy. (Photos by Lukas Poland-Imagine)
What seemed to be the start of the online frenzy was Lenee's reaction after Hunter was officially named the Heisman winner last weekend.
Some objected to Lenny sitting down after she hugged him and congratulated him, as did everyone else in the room New York City He remained standing and applauded the two-way star as he greeted the others. Hunter eventually turned back to Leni, leaned down and gave her another long hug before making his way to the stage.
Then, at a meet-and-greet event, a video of Lenee looking upset as she sat and watched Hunter meet with fans became the subject of criticism.
Colorado's Travis Hunter fumes at scrutiny levied on his fiancée: 'Go find a life'
It got to the point where Leni, Hunter's longtime friend who proposed to her in February, filmed a TikTok video defending their relationship. However, social media trolls continued to use this video as fuel for their fire.
In turn, Hunter took to his Twitch stream to defend his fiancée.
Travis Hunter, wide receiver/quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes, answers media questions before the Heisman Trophy presentation in New York, Dec. 14, 2024. (Photos by Lukas Poland-Imagine)
“I know what I got,” he said. “I know my girl. She's been here with me for five years. Now you're starting to talk about me and now you're starting to be with me. Come on, man.”
The comments and criticism directed at Hunter and Lenny continue despite their attempts to make people understand, so it seems like they're simply done with it for now.
Meanwhile, Hunter is preparing for what is expected to be his final collegiate game in the Alamo Bowl against BYU. Players projected to go high in the NFL Draft typically skip their bowl games, but Hunter explained why he's not in that crowd.
“It's definitely important because I started this thing with Coach Prime and Scheider and most of the coaches on the staff, so I wanted to finish it right,” Hunter said on Dec. 13 when asked why he played.
Travis Hunter after winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy. (Todd Van Emst/Heisman Trust via Imagine Images)
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Given his ability to impact the game on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and cornerback, Hunter is expected to be a top-five pick in next year's draft.
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