Travis Hunter and his fiancée Rianna's problems with the public are a product of their own actions, according to a former NFL player and current analyst.
Nate Burleson, who played 11 seasons in the NFL and is currently an analyst for CBS, said: told TMZ Hunter reportedly had to keep quiet about his personal life after the Colorado star and his fiancée were forced to come to his defense last week from internet commenters.
“It's somebody else's business because that couple put it out there,” Burleson told the magazine. “You can't complain about people's reactions. That's social media. You can't mind your own business or keep your opinions to yourself after you've shared them with everyone.”
Social media users began targeting Leanna after several incidents were captured in short videos posted online.
One of the latest incidents was during the Heisman ceremony, when social media users took issue with Rianna's comments about being told to stand up by Colorado State football coach Deion Sanders after Hunter was announced as the Heisman winner. was chanted.
“When I heard his name called, I immediately tried to stand up. When I looked at the video, his mother couldn't get up. So I thought, 'Oh, I'm not going to get up. It could be. I'm just sitting here,'” she explained in a TikTok video last week.
“The moment I saw Travis stand up, I thought it was appropriate to stand up and say hello and congratulate him. But then there was a camera in front of Coach Prime trying to capture the moment. I knew that, but I sat down thinking that people were online and I didn't want to be in that shot.”
Hunter also defended his fiancée during a live stream on Twitch.
Burleson, a former receiver for the Vikings, Seahawks and Lions, sympathized with the situation and understood Hunter's urge to protect Rianna.
He told TMZ that people thought his wife, Atoya, would be with him because he was headed to the NFL.
“She was a trophy long before I started following them in the NFL. Maybe that's the thing with Travis. I don't know,” Burleson said. “All I know is give them both a reprieve. They're young! They'll understand.”
