Just as the name was called in the 2024 Heisman Ceremony, Travis Hunter’s wait and years of hard work paid off. The young Heisman winner did it in quite a fashion and provided incredible performances on both sides of the ball. But behind all of this is a father who sacrificed so much for Travis and made sure that his son achieved his dreams. Travis Hunter Sr., himself a football and track athlete, had an immense influence on the young two-way star.
Hunter Sr., a prominent athlete himself, had set some glossy records at Boynton Beach High School. Hunter’s father ran the 100-meter dash I just 10.82 seconds and broke local records at the time. So, it’s apparent that the speed, athleticism, and breaking records are already in Travis’s blood. For instance, when Travis Hunter broke on the scene and won the SSFL offensive rookie award, speed was the primary thing that helped him do that. But, despite the influence Hunter Sr. has on young Travis, he wasn’t at the Heisman ceremony to cheer for his son.
Why is Travis Hunter’s father in confinement?
Travis Hunter Sr. surely wanted to attend his son’s Heisman ceremony, but his prior conviction in a 2023-related incident didn’t allow him to. Hunter Sr. was arrested in 2023 on gun and drug-related charges and was sentenced to 90 days in September 2024. Although he was released 9 days before the Heisman Ceremony, he wasn’t able to go to New York due to several other reasons.
This is because Travis’s father was put on a three-year probation period and was ordered to serve the first year of it in home confinement. Hunter spoke highly of his father even in the Heisman ceremony. “I want to say something to my father. He’s not here and wasn’t able to make it, but I know you’re watching on TV. Dad, I love you. For all the stuff you went through, man … Now look at your oldest son. I did it for you, man”.
His father, however, couldn’t attend the ceremony. But Hunter’s mother, Ferrante Edmonds, was there to cheer for his son. Ferrante sat alongside Hunter’s fiancée, Leanna Lenee, and was visibly emotional when Travis’s name was announced. Edmonds has been a constant pillar of support for Travis and is still the driving force in chalking out her son’s career path.
How did he get permission to attend the NFL Draft?
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