Travis Hunter appeared to delete his Instagram on Sunday night as his relationship with fiancee Leanna Lenee received increasing scrutiny on social media.
The Colorado Buffaloes star, who won the Heisman Trophy Last week, he found his romance with Lenee under the microscope due to some viral moments in recent weeks amid fans backing him to move from college football to the NFL.
After his team’s 52-0 victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys in late November, he and Lenee appeared to argue as he returned to the field. She even seemed to turn her face away when he went to kiss her.
Then, when the 21-year-old won the Heisman Trophy last week, Lenee was criticized for her subdued response while celebrating.
In a separate incident, Lenee, 23, also appeared unhappy with Hunter for posing for photos with female fans.
Before her account disappeared on Sunday, fans were even speculating whether Lenee had been faithful to Hunter during their relationship.
Travis Hunter appeared to delete his Instagram account on Sunday night
It comes amid intense rumors and speculation about his relationship with his fiancée Leanna Lenee.
Hunter’s Colorado teammate attacked people targeting Hunter in an X post Sunday night.
After his Instagram page disappeared, his Colorado teammate Shedeur Sanders spoke up for him on in contact”. with him or someone around.
“At this point, you guys are just posting to the algorithm trying to look good.”
Hunter has defended Lenee during the social media storm. After they appeared to collide at the Buffaloes game, he shared a video of them together on his Instagram Story where he kissed her and smiled.
A video also surfaced last week in which Hunter downplayed the outrage, saying, “They want me to be unhappy.” They don’t want me to have a relationship. The comments and the people, you know, the hate, the hate that I’m getting. It’s exhausting. It sure is exhausting.
‘Every time I use my phone, there’s something new they lie about. We’re just a topic right now. It’s exhausting.
Both Hunter and Sanders are believed to start early in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Hunter is a particularly intriguing prospect as he has played on both sides of the ball for Colorado, both as a wide receiver and cornerback.
The pair went viral for appearing to be fighting in Hunter’s final game of the season in Colorado.
Hunter is expected to declare for the NFL in the 2025 Draft – he is a hugely exciting talent.
Former NFL star turned broadcaster Nate Burleson weighed in on the controversy surrounding Lenee and the college football star, who announced they were engaged in February.
“It’s everyone else’s business because that couple said it,” Burleson told TMZ.
‘You can’t complain when people respond. That’s social media. You can’t say “mind your own business” or “keep your opinion to yourself” when you’ve shared it with everyone.’
Burleson sympathizes with the Buffalo star, as he dated his now-wife Aloya while playing at the University of Nevada. Back then, he suggested, many assumed she was with him because of his NFL prospects.
‘She was the trophy long before I started chasing them in the NFL. That could be the case with Travis’ relationship. “I don’t know,” Burleson said.
‘All I know is to give them both grace. They are young! They will figure it out.