Travis Hunter, the reigning Heisman Trophy recipient and versatile rookie for the Jacksonville Jaguars, has shared the news of his son’s birth with his wife, Leanna Lenee.
‘Dear Son,’ he captioned the video. ‘We love you. Love, Mom and Dad.’
In the past year, Lenee has faced significant online backlash, mainly targeting her perceived interactions with Hunter throughout the 2024 college football season.
That season concluded with Hunter clinching the Heisman Trophy, marking only the second time a University of Colorado player achieved this, leading to his selection as the second overall pick by Jacksonville.
A few weeks later, Hunter and Lenee would tie the knot in Tennessee at a glamorous wedding following years of dating.
Despite their long-term romance, critics often labeled Lenee as a gold digger and fame seeker during the preceding season.
Jaguars’ Travis Hunter and new bride Leanna Lenee have announced the birth of their son
Lenee showed off her baby bump near a pool in a YouTube video filmed before the birth
In July, Lenee offered a glimpse into how the situation impacted her. She released a recent video featuring footage from December, where she appeared teary-eyed right after a shower.
It was revealed she was in her third trimester when she shared this behind-the-scenes moment, surprising the couple’s followers with the news of her impending motherhood.
The video, posted to TikTok, had the sound of a Church sermon playing behind it while Lenee spoke into the camera. However, nothing that she said was audible. Instead, context for the footage was given in the caption of the video.
‘I wish I could go back and hug December me, because oh baby, God was about to change your heart in the most important and beautiful way,’ Lenee wrote. I don’t even recognize this girl anymore.’
‘The amount you can grown [sic] and develop in just 6 months of devoting your life to Jesus and getting away from the shackles of the world and social media is truly astounding. I wish the peace I found within Jesus on everyone who reads this. Your identity in him matters, not how people choose to perceive you.’
In June, Hunter spent $3.3million on a 13-room mansion in Jacksonville, less than two months after being drafted by the Jaguars.
The lavish 8,125-square-foot, two-story pad is located in the gated Deerwood Country Club and contains five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and a four-car garage.
It spans an incredible 7.5 acres and also includes an outdoor swimming pool, pickleball court, home gym, billiards table and theater room.
Lenee shared video of herself from back in December, showing her crying out of the shower
Hunter was selected second in the NFL Draft by Jacksonville after winning the Heisman Trophy
Two black gates are positioned at the entrance of the property, which is 10 miles from the Jaguars’ EverBank Stadium and 11 from their practice facility, while a huge patio outside Hunter’s home includes palm trees, neatly-kept bushes and an elegant water fountain in the center of a circular lawn.
Hunter enters his first NFL season with massive expectations to help make the Jaguars relevant again in the league with his two-way prowess.
The Buffaloes alumnus is expected to play both wide receiver and cornerback for Liam Coen’s rebuilt Jacksonville team, with the franchise moving up in the draft to add Hunter.
Hunter’s last calendar year has included winning the most-prized individual award in college football, signing his massive $46.6million rookie contract, getting married, and now, becoming a father.
