This is pretty cool actually, Travis Hunter is one of Colorado’s biggest NIL contributors and he’s playing in their bowl game.
Fresh off a whirlwind weekend in New York City taking home the 2024 Heisman Trophy, star wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter returned to practice on Monday with his Colorado teammates to prepare for their December 28 date against BYU in the Alamo Bowl. After earning AP Player of the Year, Walter Camp Player of the Year, Chuck Bednarik Award, Biletnikoff Award, Lott IMPACT Trophy and Paul Hornung Award honors, Hunter easily could have declared for the 2025 NFL Draft instead of playing in a non-College Football Playoff bowl game.
According to team videographer - and Coach Prime's son - Deion Sanders Jr., the team-mentality that Hunter showcases doesn't end on the field. In a conversation on the Zero 2 Sixty podcast, Sander Jr. revealed that the All-American two-way superstar - and one of the top NIL earners in college sports - doesn't take money from the school's collective, instead donates his own money to other players on the team.
Did you know he receives no NIL (money) from the collective?" Sanders Jr. shared with Zero 2 Sixty podcast host Matt McChesney, a former Colorado offensive lineman. "He's one of the biggest donors to the collective, meaning he's paying a lot of others' NIL on this team. He's paying at least 10-15 guys' NIL on the team. He's donating his own money."
Most of the hate that is directed at Colorado is because of their coach who is arguably the greatest football player of all time. Always ignoring the fact that none of his players have been in any off the field trouble and also do well scholastically. Their jealousy and envy cloud their vision instead of looking at the overall good Deion has brought to that program, and heck college football in general. And now with Travis winning the Heisman naysayers and haters will still criticize this exceptional athlete who is just as exceptional as a person!!! Congratulations Travis!!!