Travis Hunter, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and dual-threat Jacksonville Jaguars rookie, has announced the birth of his son along with his new bride, Leanna Lenee.
‘Dear Son,’ he captioned the video. ‘We love you. Love, Mom and Dad.’
Over the past year, Lenee has been at the center of a firestorm of hate from online commenters – especially over perceived slights directed at Hunter – during the 2024 college football season.
That season ended with Hunter winning the Heisman Trophy, the second ever won by a player from the University of Colorado, and led to him getting picked second-overall by Jacksonville.
A few weeks later, Hunter and Lenee would tie the knot in Tennessee at a glamorous wedding following years of dating.
But those years of affection and dating were ignored by trolls who lobbed accusations of gold digging and fame hunting toward Lenee throughout the prior 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 showed an insight into how that affected her. In a recent video, she posted footage of her from back in December – crying fresh out of the shower.
Turns out, she was in her third trimester of pregnancy at the time of posting the behind-the-scenes look, with her becoming a mother being a shock to the couple’s fans.
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.
