There are a lot of reasons forJacksonville Jaguarsfans to love rookie wide receiver Travis Hunter. He gave them another reason to feel good about him when he recently made a young fan’s day with a memory to last forever.
The former Colorado Buffaloes star recently chanced upon a young football player doing some workouts in front of a house, and decided to make a surprise.
Although he has yet to appear in a single official snap in the NFL, Hunter,who got just married, is among the most popular athletes today, given his body of work in the collegiate ranks that also resulted in him winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy.
Fans react to Jacksonville Jaguars rookie’s gesture to young fan
Jacksonville Jaguars, Travis Hunter
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) talks to members of the media during a rookie minicamp at Miller Electric Center Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
The video of Hunter’s interaction with the young fan has gone viral on social media, with SportsCenter also sharing it via Instagram.
While many loved his gesture, others appear to doubt the authenticity of the moment, with many seemingly believing that it was staged.
“Scripted lol”
“Bro .. No Way This Was Random Lol.. This Man Didn’t See A Whole Crew Of People Walkin Up Behind Him”
“What is this scripted shi”
“Nah he knew , he been plotted this and was trying to impress hunter and knew he would walk up 😂😂😂
“Lol such a set up”
“In the script, did it say.. Walk up real Zesty?”
Jacksonville Jaguars, Travis Hunter
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) runs a route during a rookie minicamp at Miller Electric Center Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
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