Travis Hunter’s dad’s emotional reaction to son’s Heisman speech will have you crying

Travis Hunter Sr. may not have made it to New York in person for his son, but he watched it and his reaction is truly touching.

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Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter speaks to the press after winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy. Mandatory / Lucas Boland-Imagn Images

Saturday’s Heisman Trophy moment belonged to Travis Hunter and all those who have supported him on his journey.

The two-way Colorado Buffaloes star will be forever etched into history and college football lore with his incredible season and historic Heisman as the first two-way player since Michigan’s Charles Woodson in 1997 to win it.

While his fiancée Leanna Lenee’s fit definitely was a shining moment, it couldn’t upstage this night. Even when those haters out there tried to bring down Lenee for an overblown controversy, it couldn’t ruin Hunter’s vibe.

Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter after winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy with his mom Ferrante Harris. / Todd Van Emst/Heisman Trust via Imagn Images

Even without his dad there, it didn’t change anything. Hunter addressed the noticeable absence of his dad, Travis Hunter Sr., and thanked him in a beautiful, tearful speech:

”And I want to say something to my father. He's not here to be able to make it, but I know you're watching on TV. Dad, I love you. All the stuff you went through, man look at your older son. I did it for you, man. All the times that you didn't get to see me. When the times you came to see my games, from not seeing probably two games in high school to seeing me on TV every weekend and come to see me, man. That means so much to me. I know you wanted to be here and you can't, but trust me, I got you. I'm bringing the trophy home. I love you.”

On Sunday, video of Hunter Sr., who chose not to be there for personal reasons, surfaced of his reaction to his son’s winning speech and it’s such a touching scene to see.

WHOLESOME: Travis Hunter‘s father broke down in tears watching his son give his Heisman Trophy-winning speech.

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This is beautiful. Travis and his dad have endured so much to get to where they are today.
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— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 16, 2024

That’s what it’s all about and what Hunter Jr. was referring to. The senior Hunter, who is 39, has been to many of his college games and does support him.

Hunter’s big moment on Saturday was also for his family that helped him become the man he is.

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Published 3 Hours Ago|Modified Dec 15, 2024

MATT RYAN