Travis Hunter Breaks Down in Tears Speaking About Father During Heisman Acceptance Speech: ‘I Did It For You, Man’

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Travis Hunter on Dec. 14, 2024

Travis Hunter is feeling grateful after winning the Heisman Trophy.

The Colorado wide receiver and cornerback won the prestigious award, given to the top player in college football every year, on Saturday, Dec. 14, during the Heisman ceremony at the Lincoln Center in New York City.

The football star, 21, thanked friends, teammates, coaches and family during his acceptance speech, but he got particularly emotional while shouting out his father, Travis Hunter Sr.

“I want to say something to my father. He’s not here. But I know you’re watching on TV,” he said, tearfully. “Dad, I love you. All the stuff you went through, man. Now, look at your oldest son. I did it for you, man. All the times that you ain’t get to see me, and the times that you came to see my games. From probably two games in high school to seeing me on TV every weekend and coming 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,” he concluded. ”I’m bringing the trophy home. I love you.“

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Travis Sr. opted to stay home so his mom — Travis Jr.’s grandmother Shirley Hunter — could attend instead, according to The Palm Beach Post.

“He could have went. He just wanted me to go in his place because I hadn’t been (to New York) and he wanted me to go instead of himself,” she told the outlet after the Heisman ceremony.

Travis Jr. also gave a shout-out to his grandma during his speech.

“My grandma, you’re the person that got me to start playing football. That means so much to me,” he began. “You seen the vision before I even seen the vision. At 4 years old, you told me to put on some pads, go outside and play with your…

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Publish date : 2024-12-15 19:45:00

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