Colorado Buffaloes star Travis Hunter should be celebrating winning the Heisman Trophy, but instead he was forced to fire back at online trolls who criticized his fiancée.
Leanna Lenee came under scrutiny for her behavior during the film an event for Hunter. All she seemed to do was sit on the couch as the soccer star held a meet-and-greet with fans.
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Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter, #12, before the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field on November 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn images)
Hunter responded to the criticism in a Twitch livestream, according to the New York Post.
“You’ve never had a girl before, so why are you all talking about me,” he said. “Find someone else to talk to. …Go talk about your girl. Go find a girl. Go get a life. Stop worrying about what’s going on. I know what I have.
“My girl’s been with me for five years. Y’all are just starting to talk about me… y’all gonna do something else with your lives. Clickbait pages stop, y’all better stop, I’m telling y’all.” Something bad is going to happen to you (if you keep doing that). You better stop doing that.
Hunter explained he and Lenee talked about their plans for the rest of the evening. He also said she got drunk and cried all night as the criticism filtered in.
Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter answers questions during media interviews before the 2024 Heisman Trophy presentation on Dec. 14, 2024, in New York City. (Lucas Boland-Imagn images)
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‘I don’t want her to go to sleep sad. It’s hard for me because I can’t even help her.’
He spoke highly of Lenee “The Pivot Podcast” days before he won the Heisman Trophy.
“She’s the closest to everything, she’s helped me with everything. It’s kind of hard sometimes, but she’s always there,” he said.
Hunter will likely be one of the first players to play in the 2025 design. He has one more bowl game before his collegiate career is likely over.
Colorado’s Travis Hunter holds the trophy after winning the Heisman Trophy as the best player in college football on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in New York City. (Todd Van Emst/Heisman Trust via AP, Pool)
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The wide receiver-cornerback has 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also has four interceptions and 11 pass breakups.
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