Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter has taken a break from social media, as has his fiancée Leanna Rennie, amid a barrage of online criticism.
Hunter and Renee's Instagram accounts were discovered on Sunday and their accounts were suspended.
Since being named college football's Most Valuable Player this year, the Colorado Buffaloes star has been going through a lot of trouble as rumors and criticism about his relationship began to swirl on the internet.
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Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter poses for a photo after winning the Heisman Trophy. (Lucas Borland-Imagen Images)
What seemed to start the online frenzy was Renee's reaction after Hunter was officially named the Heisman winner last weekend.
After hugging and congratulating Hunter, some people took exception to Lenny sitting down, but everyone else at the New York City venue remained standing and was seated in both directions while he greeted others. They were applauding the stars. Hunter eventually returned to Renee, bent down and gave her another long hug before heading to the stage.
Later, during a handshake event, Renee was criticized for a video of her simply sitting and watching Hunter meet fans.
Colorado's Travis Hunter furious over surveillance of fiancee: 'Go find your life'
Hunter's longtime girlfriend Renee, who he proposed to in February, went so far as to create a TikTok video defending their relationship. However, social media trolls continued to use the video as fuel for the fire.
Hunter then took to his Twitch stream to defend his fiancée.
Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter answers questions from the media before the Heisman Trophy presentation on Dec. 14, 2024 in New York. (Lucas Borland-Imagen Images)
“I know what I got,” he said. “I know my girl. My girl has been here with me for five years. Guys are just now starting to talk about me and stay with me. Come on, dude. .”
Despite trying to get people to understand, the comments and criticism of Hunter and Renee continued, so it appears they're only done for the time being.
Meanwhile, Hunter is preparing for what is expected to be his final college game, the Alamo Bowl against BYU. Players projected to be top picks in the NFL draft typically skip bowl games, but Hunter explained why he won't be in that crowd.
“This is definitely important because I started this thing with Coach Prime, Shedur and most of the coaches on the coaching staff, so I wanted to finish it right,” Hunter said on Dec. 13. , he said when asked why he plays.
Travis Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy. (Todd Van Emst/Heisman Trust via Imagn Images)
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Given his ability to impact the game on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and cornerback, Hunter is projected to be a top-five pick in next year's draft.
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