Travis Hunter’s Fiancée Shares That He Used To Drive Her To Parties And Wait Outside “For Hours”

It’s safe to say that Travis Hunter’s weekend has been spoiled a little, to say the least. The potential first overall NFL draft pick is currently having to defend his fiancée thanks to some viral videos. After being announced as the Heisman Trophy winner, he went up to go embrace his biggest supporters. His head coach, Deion Sanders, as well as supposed family joined Leanna Lenee, his future spouse. However, she wasn’t quick to stand up. In fact, Coach Prime actually had to nudge her to get up and hug him.

To her credit, she did give a pretty good explanation as to why that happened. You can find that video below. Then, the other clip that got folks attention was from a fan meet and greet of sorts. Shortly taking a picture with a female fan, Lenee said, “What do you want me to do… I just sit here then.” This could be looked at a multitude of ways. She could genuinely be asking a question; it could have been a reaction to it being another female, or it was an instance of her being inconsiderate. Of course, the internet is going to assume the worst there.

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Fans Continue To Clown Travis Hunter & His Relationship With His Fiancée

 
 
 
 
 
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Because of all of this hate, Lenee revealed that she had been drinking and crying over the last couple of days. You can tell it’s been getting to her based on the TikTok of her explaining the Heisman situation. Hunter has also since asked those commenting on everything to buzz off. Of course, he’s not going to take any crap from people outside of their relationship, and it’s more than earned the right to respond the way he did. But as you also know, the internet is a cruel and ruthless place. No amount of explaining will really silence the staunch doubters, and it’s evident thanks to another video circling. A clip of Lenee sharing some of the nice things Travis has done for him in the past is getting people to react strongly.

In it, she reveals that she loves to party. However, the Colorado Buffalo doesn’t partake and also doesn’t drink. So, in Lenee’s words, she says, “I’m Hispanic, so I have tequila like in my veins. So I drink — I don’t drink a lot, but I drink — and I used to party and stuff. He would literally drive me, sit outside for hours while I’m inside partying, and then take us home.” She was very appreciative of those acts, adding, “He never tried to be like, ‘Oh, just because I don’t drink, you can’t drink, or you can’t hang out with your friends.’” Expectedly, people are spinning this in the most negative light possible, assuming she was up to no good while he sat and waited. You can see the reactions in the IG post above.

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Conor McGregor Reveals He’s Going To Fight Logan Paul And Fans Are Flabbergasted

Conor McGregor is NOT going to take on an MMA fighter for his next match. Instead, he’s getting into the boxing ring and will face Logan Paul. The Irish featherweight and lightweight champion made the announcement on his Twitter (X) account early this morning, with Bleacher Report confirming it. He laid out his current plan of attack going forward, while also debunking some previous reports. “The rumors of a bout with topurio are false. I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India.” He continues, “I have agreed. I will then seek my return to the Octagon.”

For those who aren’t in the know, Ilia Topuria is who he was referring to. There had been numerous reports that the megastar was maybe going to go to head-to-head with the current UFC featherweight champion. However, Topuria didn’t seem too interested in taking on Conor, recently tweeting, “The rumors of bout with mchicken are false. I don’t fight nor am I interested in fighting with a rapist.” He made this jab following his sexual assault lawsuit stemming from a 2018 incident.

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Fans Don’t Seem So Happy About Conor McGregor’s Next Move

It seems the fight will take place next year, but there is not a concrete date yet. Overall, fans are quite stunned and a little upset, to say the least. “Please be trolling😭😔” one X user wrote in response to the reveal. “Went from double champ to Logan Paul. Officially off the train lol,” another adds. The shock levels might also be a little high because Jake Paul was talking mad trash to McGregor online before this.

Following his controversial win against Mike Tyson last month, he challenged the 36-year-old. “Dear Conor, I know you told my team you would fight me at 170lbs. That’s never happening. But let’s run it in MMA. No weight class. Just like how it used to be done. But you won’t.” Well, for what it’s worth, at least he’s fighting your brother?

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Travis Hunter Staunchly Defends His Fiancée After Going Viral For Controversial Behavior At Fan Event

Despite winning the Heisman Trophy over the weekend, things are not all sunshine and rainbows for Travis Hunter. The Colorado Buffalo wideout and cornerback took home the coveted hardware after being in a competitive two-horse race with Boise State Bronco running back, Ashton Jeanty. It was a controversial decision, but Travis definitely made a strong case with playing on both sides of the ball at a high level. But he’s not having a bad time right now because of that. Instead, it has to do with his fiancée, Leanna Lenee, and her controversial behavior over these last couple of days.

Fans of the future NFL draft pick are trying to warn him about her intentions and the red flags that continue to pop up. In terms of this weekend, it started at the Heisman ceremony on Saturday. When Travis Hunter was announced the winner, his head coach, Deion Sanders, and his other loved ones stood up immediately to congratulate him. However, as you can see below, Sanders sort of forces her to get out of her seat. She puts on a smile, but fans are highly skeptical. Then, it kind of gets uglier from there.

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While at a scheduled fan meet and greet like event, Lenee is seen sitting on the couch while Travis takes pictures with the kids. But once again, it’s how she’s putting herself on display in public that has everyone upset for the athlete. In the clip, you can hear Lenee say with some attitude, “What do you want me to do… I just sit here then.” But Travis Hunter is standing by his girl’s side during this unrelenting barrage of hate. She claims to have been drinking and crying because of it and he’s not trying to hear it from the media one bit. You can see his heated response in the repost from The Neighborhood Talk above.

Even though he’s trying to put a stop to this, fans feel they are just trying to help. If you go on Twitter right now you will see tons of them pointing to past comments, Lenee’s body language, and all of the above. Comedian Godfrey is even trying to have a heart-to-heart with Travis Hunter and making him aware of her questionable actions and words. He’s been one of many to point out how Lenee said in an older Q&A video with Travis that “he wasn’t my type.” She did try to debunk that skepticism around it by commenting on how he was in high school when he tried to shoot his shot. All in all, Travis’ response tells us that he’s committed to Leanna after getting engaged to her earlier this year and we sincerely wish them nothing but the best!

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Travis Hunter Cements NCAA Legacy As Historic 2024 Heisman Trophy Winner

Travis Hunter, the best football player in college football, was awarded the coveted Heisman Trophy on Saturday night (Dec. 14) in New York City with Coach Prime and son and Colorado quarterback Sheduer Sanders in attendance. In two years with Colorado, Hunter has produced some of college football’s greatest highlights ever as a two-way player at Wide Receiver on offense and Cornerback on defense. The 21-year-old (#12) was among four candidates, winning with narrow voting results. Overcome with emotion, the Colorado star thanked those who supported his journey. “I thank God, man. I never thought I’d be in this position,” Hunter said during his acceptance speech.

During his emotional speech, Hunter paid tribute to his father, Travis Hunter Sr., who couldn’t attend the ceremony. “Dad, I love you,” he said. “For all the struggles you went through… now look at your oldest son. I did it for you.” On Saturday, Hunter became the first receiver to win the Heisman Trophy since Alabama’s DeVonta Smith in 2020, the first defensive back and two-way player to win since Michigan’s Charles Woodson in 1997, and the first Colorado player to win since running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994.

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Travis Hunter Makes History As The Second-Ever He12man Trophy-Winning Receiver

Hunter received 552 first-place votes, narrowly defeating Ashton Jeanty, who garnered 309. The two-way player is one of the most sought-after football stars in the upcoming NFL Draft and promised to be one of the top five first-round picks. Hunter and the Colorado Buffaloes with play in their first bowl game since Coach Prime took over at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, on December 28.

Hunter’s Heisman victory cements his place as one of college football’s most versatile and electrifying players. His ability to dominate on both sides of the ball is a rare gift, leaving an indelible mark on the sport. Colorado is currently 9-3.

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Snoop Dogg Called Out Jeanie Buss And Rob Pelinka Amid Lakers Struggles: ‘Where Ya At? Make Some Moves’

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After a hot start to the 2024-25 season, things have taken a turn for the worse for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they’ve gone 3-7 in their last 10 games to fall to 13-11, with a tenuous hold on 8th in the West. As of now, it looks like another year where the Lakers will be battling for Play-In position and having to play their way into the playoffs, as has been the case ever since L.A. won the title in 2020.

For a team with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, that’s falling short of expectations and it’s become clear that the Lakers needed to do more than simply make a coaching change to get to that next level. Swapping in JJ Redick for Darvin Ham hasn’t yielded any miracles just yet, which has further shifted the pressure from Laker fans onto the shoulders of GM Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss. You can count Snoop Dogg among the group of fans calling on the Lakers brass to do something, as the rap legend went on ESPN’s First Take on Friday and called out the top two decision-makers for the Lakers, asking “where ya at? Make some moves.”

I think it’s fair to say that Snoop speaks for a good chunk of Laker Nation with this statement, as Lakers fans have been begging the team to make a substantial move for a few years now. The last time they took a big swing they struck out in rather dramatic fashion with the trade for Russell Westbrook, and since then Pelinka and Buss have been unwilling to empty the cupboard on future draft assets in an effort to land another star. With the likes of Zach LaVine, Brandon Ingram, and Jimmy Butler all known to be available as trade season arrives in the NBA, there are certainly options for the Lakers if they want to try and pursue those. How they proceed will tell us a lot about how invested they are in trying to maximize the end of LeBron’s career, and if they don’t show a willingness to make a big move, then we can figure to get another round of Warriors-LeBron rumors.

Tyler The Creator’s GOLF Wang Teams With The NFL For A Limited-Edition Apparel Collection

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Just when you thought Tyler The Creator had dotted all the “i”s and crossed all the “t”s of his ridiculously successful 2024, the Hawthorne, California native slides in just under the wire with a new announcement and some stocking-stuffing goodies in time for Christmas. Tyler’s clothing brand GOLF WANG announced a new limited-edition capsule collection in partnership with the NFL celebrating seven of the league’s most iconic teams: San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, and Carolina Panthers

In addition to some sleek, classic-looking varsity jackets bearing the teams’ names and colors, there are also T-shirts with eye-catching, retro designs, and even an aloha shirt bearing a psychedelic all-over print depicting what appears to be an action figure resembling Hall of Fame Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino. GOLF WANG and the NFL promoted the designs with a clever campaign featuring stars from both the football and hip-hop worlds on trading card-style posters, including Rick Ross, Schoolboy Q, DeSean Jackson, Chuba Hubbard, Puka Nacua, and more. You can check out the card below.

The collection goes live on December 14 on GOLFWANG.COM, NFLShop.com and Fanatics.com. If you’re in LA, London or New York, you can get them on December 14 at a GOLF store; Philly Eagles or Las Vegas Raiders fans can grab them at pop-ups at the teams’ stadiums. In Las Vegas, the retail space will be located at Allegiant Stadium in the Modelo Tailgate Zone (Lot N) on Dec. 16 (1:30-5 p.m. PT) and Dec. 22 (9:25 a.m.-12:55 p.m. PT). In Philadelphia, the retail space will be located at Lincoln Financial Field in Lot K on Dec. 13 (1-5 p.m. ET), Dec. 14 (10 a.m.-5 p.m. ET) and Dec. 15 (11:30 a.m. ET-end of game).

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Lil Wayne’s Bill Belichick Praise Sparks Barrage Of Jokes About His Feud With Kendrick Lamar

Lil Wayne has shown love to Bill Belichick on social media after the legendary NFL coach accepted a job to take over as the head coach for the football program at the University of North Carolina. The eight-time Super Bowl champion announced that he’d be joining UNC on Thursday morning. Later in the day, Wayne shared a message for him on X (formerly Twitter), which sparked jokes about how he handled Kendrick Lamar landing the headlining spot at Super Bowl LIX.

“Man much respect 2da GOAT coach Bill Belichick! Not sure why they’re all hatin but I believe it to be envy and just a bunch of folks that don’t know how to simply say ‘congratulations’ or nada! A wise man once said ‘u can luv me or hate me, I swear it wont make me or break me’…,” Wayne wrote. The post comes as he has complained about the NFL selecting Lamar instead of him on several occasions.

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Lil Wayne Attends Green Bay Packers’ Playoff Game

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 12: Rapper Lil Wayne performs during the NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 12, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Lamar even references the drama on his GNX track, “wacced out murals.” He raps: “Used to bump Tha Carter III, I held my Rollie chain proud / Irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down.” One user responded to Wayne’s post: “the irony in this tweet LMFAOOO.” Another wrote: “talking about… after you just…. man put the cup down unc.” One more argued: “I agree but you didn’t tell Kendrick congratulations or say Nada! Instead your expression of disappointment shaded his success.”

Lil Wayne Congratulates Bill Belichick On Joining UNC

As for Belichick, UNC will be his first head coaching job since leaving the New England Patriots. He said in a statement: “I am excited for the opportunity at UNC-Chapel Hill. I grew up around college football with my Dad and treasured those times. I have always wanted to coach in college and now I look forward to building the football program in Chapel Hill.” Check out Lil Wayne’s full take on Bill Belichick’s joining the University of North Carolina below.

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The NFL Is ‘Not Changing’ Its Relationship With Roc Nation In Light Of Jay-Z’s Rape Lawsuit, Roger Goodell Says

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Jay-Z is facing some a bump in the road at the moment: A few days ago, a civil lawsuit accusing the rapper and businessman of raping a 13-year-old girl alongside Diddy was filed. Despite that, the NFL does not currently plan to alter its relationship with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, the entertainment company that produces the Super Bowl.

As Variety notes, during a press conference yesterday (December 11), NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said, “We are aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s really strong response to that. We know obviously that litigation is happening, but from our standpoint, our relationship is not changing with them, including our preparations for the next Super Bowl.”

He added, “I think they’re getting incredibly comfortable with not just the Super Bowl, but other events that they have advised us on and helped us with. They’ve been helpful in the social justice area to us on many occasions. They’ve been great partners that have provided a lot of value to us.”

As for the “really strong response” Goodell mentioned, Jay wrote in a statement, “My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee. What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle. No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!”

NFL Grants Beyonce Extra Time During Her Christmas Day Halftime Show

Beyonce makes waves wherever she goes. She has made a career out of shattering glass ceilings, whether it be for women, Black performers, or R&B stars. She has transcended the mediums in which she has dabbled, and she did it again on Wednesday. The NFL confirmed that Beyonce will be given special treatment during her upcoming Halftime performance on Christmas Day. Most artists have a specific amount of time to regal football fans. Beyonce, however, will get more time.

TMZ confirmed the NFL’s decision on December 11. The outlet reported that a typical Halftime set runs 12-15 minutes. Beyonce, however, will be given a much larger chunk of time to play with. The Queen Bey will reportedly be given 20 minutes to perform songs from her new album, Cowboy Carter. This is a very big decision on the part of the NFL, but one that makes sense given Beyonce’s prestige. She is among the most revered musical acts in the world. She’s also nominated for a staggering nine Grammy Awards for the aforementioned Cowboy Carter.

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Beyonce Will Reportedly Get 20 Minutes To Perform

Beyonce fans have been waiting for the singer to announce a Cowboy Carter tour. She has yet to, which means that the Christmas Day Halftime Show will mark the first time she will be performing songs from her current album. An album that has a very good chance of winning Album of the Year at the Grammys. Beyonce’s involvement with the NFL should come as no surprise, given that her husband, Jay-Z, works with the league on a regular basis. Hov’s Roc Nation has taken a central role in selecting the acts who’ll perform during football events. Beyonce herself, was chosen to appear the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2016.

Beyonce and Jay-Z have been linked to controversy in the months since Christmas Day Halftime Show was announced. The latter was accused of raping an underage girl alongside Diddy in the year 2000. He has denied these allegations, and vowed to clear his name. Beyonce has not commented on the lawsuit currently being filed against her husband. Sources close to the singer, however, claim that she will stand by him during this difficult time.

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NFL Makes Decision On Jay-Z Amid Rape Allegations

“Ok, I don’t know what’s going on, but are we gonna still have the Super Bowl? 😟I’m just asking for a friend!” That was the question that 50 Cent was demanding answer to following Jay-Z’s rape allegations. It came across as kind of a joke, but to be fair, a lot of people have been wondering the same. Moreover, some fans of the NFL have even been calling for them to sever their ties with Hov. “Hey @NFL Jay Z got a weird case why he’s still around?” one Twitter user quipped. “As a conservative white woman and mother of ten, I am not comfortable watching the Super Bowl this year knowing that Jay Z is so heavily involved with the @NFL as an organization,” another added.

It’s now been four days since the lawsuit initially only against Diddy was amended by the Jane Doe and her rep, Tony Buzbee. To recap, the woman is accusing Jay-Z of raping her back at an after-party following the 2000 MTV Music Video Awards. He’s since vehemently denied the allegations and has also called out Buzbee for these “heinous” acts. It’s worth noting that additional allegations have been coming in since December 8 as well.

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AP Sources Clear Up The Questions Swirling Around Jay-Z’s Future With The NFL

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With that said, what does all of this mean for Jay-Z’s Roc Nation partnership with the NFL? Will they actually drop their contract? Or will they stand pat and subsequently back him during this shocking series of events? Well, we now have an answer courtesy of AP sources close to matter.

“With the ongoing legal process, there’s no change to the relationship with Roc Nation and that includes the Super Bowl.” The person is remaining nameless due to it being a legal issue. With that now confirmed, it’s going to depend greatly on who you ask if this is good news or not. If things do come out about these allegations being true, then we could be having a very different discussion moving forward. But for the time being, Jay-Z’s ties with the NFL are safe, for now.

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