Deion Sanders criticizes Travis Hunter for deactivating social media after online comments about fiancée

Colorado Buffaloes head football coach Deion Sanders addressed former player Travis Hunter's decision to deactivate his social media accounts in response to comments about Hunter's fiancee, Leanna Rennie.

Hunter and Renee's Instagram accounts were suspended on December 23, just days after Hunter won the Heisman Trophy. During the ceremony, social media discussions about the event included some harsh criticism of Hunter and Renee as a couple. Hunter's account has since been reactivated.

Sanders spoke about his reaction to Hunter's situation in an interview on “The Tamron Hall Show.”

“It hurt that he did that,” Sanders said of Hunter's suspension. “What the enemy wants from you is to stand still.”

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Sanders criticized Hunter for ignoring business decisions. According to On3.com, Hunter, a former college student and future professional athlete with an NIL valuation of $5.2 million, is likely to have activity on his social media accounts that is directly tied to endorsements.

“You have support, you have people who are willing to sponsor you to talk about their product,” Sanders said. “You need to activate now.”

Mr Sanders also criticized Mr Hunter's withdrawal, suggesting his response would leave him vulnerable to “attacks”.

“When someone stands still, it's your chance to attack. We hate that stillness. Keep moving. Don't let the enemy get you while you're still and having a self-pity party.” Sanders said. He added that he had told Hunter about the situation.

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Hunter said of the situation: Twitch live streamHer fiancée was so angry that she cried herself to sleep and drank alcohol.

Renee previously posted a video on her TikTok account on December 16th to end the negativity.

“I'm emotionally and mentally exhausted. I've seen people trying to make me into a different person,” Renee said in the article. Approximately 8 minutes clip.

She also addressed negative opinions about her reaction to Hunter's win. heisman trophy.

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At least one social media video showed Rennie sitting in his seat shortly after Hunter was named the 2024 Heisman winner. Deion Sanders He then appeared to urge Reenie to stand up. In the end, Lenny briefly hugged Hunter before quickly sitting back down to a standing ovation from the audience.

Other video footage showed Renee remaining seated while Hunter greeted fans and posed for photos at an event in New York City the day after the Heisman ceremony. Some fans tried to analyze Reenie's attitude when attending the event and even suggested that she might be irritated.

“When I heard his name called, I immediately tried to stand up. When I looked at the video, his mother didn't get up, so I was like, 'Oh, maybe I'm not going to get up, I'm just here. 'I'm just sitting there,''' she said. “The moment I saw Travis stand up, I knew it was appropriate to stand up and say hello and congratulate him.

“But then there was a camera in front of Coach Prime and I knew they were going to film the moment, but with people online, I was like, 'I don't want to be in that shot. 'No,' I thought.'So I sat down.

Deion Sanders and Travis Hunter (12) of the Colorado Buffaloes stand on the sideline during a game against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field on August 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Rick Tapia/Getty Images)

“I intentionally stepped away from the camera so they could have that moment. That was it. No one told me to stand up. No one needed to tell me to celebrate with him. I just sat there and cried. 'I wanted to.' I was so excited for him, but I wanted the moment to be about him and his family. I wanted to. ”

Hunter's teammate, quarterback sheduar sandersalso mentions this controversy. The Buffaloes quarterback suggested that critics should stop weighing in on Hunter's personal life.

“Athletes, entertainers, artists, if you're serious about reaching out to Trav, you know how to get in touch with him or anyone around you.” Mr. Sanders wrote about X Sunday. “Right now, you're just posting to make the algorithm look cool.”

Hunter and Linney's engagement was publicly confirmed earlier this year.

Hunter is expected to be a top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.

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