Travis Hunter #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars speaks to the Media during Jacksonville Jaguars Rookie Minicamp at Miller Electric Center on May 10, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Travis Hunter #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars speaks to the Media during Jacksonville Jaguars Rookie Minicamp at Miller Electric Center on May 10, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.
A woman has gone viral after telling the sweet story of her seatmate on a recent flight — who just happened to be Travis Hunter, the second pick of the NFL Draft last month.
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Sandy Hawkins Combs was on a United Airlines flight last week when she began chatting with the man sitting next to her.
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“I had the most wonderful flight home from Denver,” Combs recalled in a Facebook post.
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“I met the nicest young man who sat next to me,” she continued. “He offered to put my bag in the overhead compartment and helped me with my tray.”
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She added: “He was always polite, saying ‘yes ma’am’ or ‘no ma’am.’ Anyone would be proud to have him as a son or grandson — so polite.”
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But then Combs began to realize it wasn’t just any nice young man sitting beside her as she recounted how “people walking by were saying, ‘Congratulations, great job,’ or even taking pictures,” and it dawned on her that he must be famous.
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“I turned and asked him, ‘Who am I sitting next to?’” she wrote, before taking in his “Jaguar pants.”
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That’s when she smiled and asked, “Are you an athlete?”
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Combs detailed that he smiled back and said, “I’m Travis. Yes, I was drafted by the Jags.”
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She noted that Hunter was “so humble and down-to-earth,” and she would have “never guessed he was a professional athlete.”
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Combs added: “JACKSONVILLE JAGS, you did good! I will be buying tickets,” and thanked the airline for her seat assignment.