Travis Hunter’s remarkable 2024 season at Colorado has been overshadowed recently by discussions surrounding his relationship with his fiancée, Leanna Lenee. The couple, who got engaged earlier this year, initially kept their relationship low-profile, but events following Colorado’s regular-season finale have sparked public interest and controversy.
The situation escalated when Hunter and Lenee appeared to have a heated exchange at the conclusion of the season’s final game. Adding fuel to the fire, Lenee’s seemingly indifferent reaction to Hunter’s Heisman Trophy win last weekend drew sharp criticism from college football fans. This wave of online chatter prompted Lenee to address the situation in an eight-minute TikTok video, where she expressed frustration over the false narratives circulating.
“The things that I see people make up is truly crazy,” Lenee said. “It’s not what happened, and I think people are just finding every single little thing and trying to make it something it’s not.”
However, the scrutiny intensified when an old video featuring Deion Sanders giving relationship advice to Hunter resurfaced online. In the 2022 clip, filmed during their time at Jackson State, Sanders jokingly pressed Hunter about his plans to marry Lenee and emphasized the importance of a prenuptial agreement, humorously suggesting it would be as extensive as a stack of books.
Hunter has not commented on the resurfaced video but has defended his fiancée against online criticism. Addressing fans directly, he spoke out against the personal attacks on Lenee and their relationship.
“I know what I got. I know my girl. My girl’s been with me for five years. Y’all are just now starting to talk about me,” Hunter said. “Y’all hate on me, and then y’all go hate on my girl. I feel the same pain she feels. We’re inseparable. If she’s hurting, of course I’m going to be hurting.”
Hunter’s plea highlights the toll that public scrutiny can take on personal relationships. As the couple navigates this storm of attention, many hope fans will respect their privacy and allow them to live their lives without constant judgment.
