Travis Hunter trolls Richard Sherman with strong fashion statement

Colorado football star Travis Hunter made a strong statement with his pre-game fashion, trolling former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman over comments made this week.

Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter reacts on the turf after a reception in the second half against North Dakota State. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Travis Hunter uses criticism as fuel, and he showed that to the world on Saturday with a strong fashion statement ahead of the Colorado football team's showdown with undefeated UCF in Orlando,

The Heisman Trophy hopeful was responding to former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman who said, "As a receiver, he's kinda bland," earlier this week.

Sherman apologized to Hunter for his comments, but Hunter did not forget.

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Hunter pulled up to Bright House Networks Stadium with a shirt that read, "BLAND" in quotations across the front.

Message received.

Travis Hunter showed up to UCF with this shirt after Richard Sherman called him a “bland” receiver 👀 pic.twitter.com/WDHbsT6ghI

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 28, 2024

Sherman also questioned Hunter's ability to play on both sides of the ball in the NFL during a podcast interview with Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

"We’re not playing 50 snaps on offense and 55 snaps on defense,” Sherman said on the St. Brown Podcast. "Boy those coordinators on offense, they’re going to test you.

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"These quarterbacks are going to say, ‘Hey let’s see how in shape you are by the end of the fourth quarter. We just saw you run three go routes, I’m about to bring our third receiver in to run you on three more go routes, and then let  go ahead and do work baby."

Colorado Buffaloes receiver Travis Hunter hauls in a touchdown catch in front of two Colorado State Rams defenders. / Michael Madrid-Imagn Images

Regardless of what Sherman and the doubters think, Hunter is widely regarded as a top-five prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft class.

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This season, Hunter has recorded 37 catches for 472 yards and five touchdowns through four games. On the defensive side of the ball, Hunter has 14 tackles, two passes defended, one forced fumble which clinched a win over Baylor in overtime, and an interception.

Hunter is anything but bland.

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