Dennis Rodman has never been one to hold back, and over the weekend he dragged Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter into the spotlight in a way nobody expected. Appearing on streamer Neon’s live broadcast, the NBA Hall of Famer was asked a simple question about life advice for a 21-year-old. Instead of giving a standard response, Rodman fired off a jab that instantly went viral.
"Just don't be Travis Hunter.I'm sorry, breaking news. What the hell? Sorry about that, guys. All this sh*t is real or not, it's fake news."
Rodman’s blunt shot was aimed at Hunter’s marriage to his longtime partner Lenee, which has been a subject of online speculation ever since the couple tied the knot in May. At just 21, Hunter committed to his high school sweetheart, but not everyone has been supportive. Internet trolls have often accused Lenee of using Hunter for money, creating an ugly narrative around their relationship.
The couple has fought back by staying public, sharing posts together and even recently adopting a kitten. But Rodman’s comment ripped the lid back off those rumors and turned them into headline fodder once again.
The Worm didn’t stop at the one-liner either. After throwing Hunter’s name out, Rodman riffed on the moment, half-joking, half-serious in his signature way. The savage delivery, paired with Neon’s stunned silence, made the clip spread like wildfire across social platforms.
For Hunter, this is just the latest chapter in a story he has dealt with since before the NFL Draft. Back in December, he addressed the constant trolling by saying he uses it as fuel.
It’s the kind of mindset that fits a player nicknamed for his competitiveness, but even Hunter couldn’t have expected Rodman of all people to be the one reigniting the discourse.
Fans were quick to weigh in after the stream. Some blasted Rodman for taking cheap shots at a young man’s personal life, pointing to his own messy history with relationships as reason to ignore his advice.
Others laughed at the unexpected bluntness, calling it a “classic Rodman moment” that nobody else in sports media would dare say out loud. Either way, it added another wrinkle to Hunter’s rookie year, one that already had enough pressure after being drafted so high by Jacksonville.
Whether Rodman’s advice was playful or pointed, it reminded everyone of the chaos he brings whenever a camera is on. For Travis Hunter, the best response might be the one he’s leaned on all along, shrug off the noise, focus on the field, and let his play for the Jaguars do the talking.
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