Travis Hunter is undoubtedly mindful that the New England Patriots are expected to select Hunter with the first overall pick in the 2025 draft, providing the team with a chance to start rebuilding. Hunter would need to change his jersey number if he moved to New England, though, as the team’s six-time Super Bowl champion Brady is honored by having his Colorado #12 shirt retired there. However, it’s not the jersey that matters, but getting into the NFL draft. Well, Hunter is now scheduled to enter the NFL draft after concluding his collegiate football career in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday night. It has been stated that a prominent sports agency will represent him in this endeavor. And it looks like he and his old Jackson State teammate are both headed to the NFL glory!
Travis Hunter is joining Young Money APAA Sports, a label owned by artist Lil Wayne, according to Sports Illustrated. The agency will manage his playing contracts and on-field representation. If you are unaware, Young Money outbid a number of rival agencies, including CAA, WME, Athletes First, and Klutch Sports Group, to sign Hunter, according to a piece by David Rumsey. And according to FOS, Young Money, which includes on-field representation sections in the NFL, NBA, soccer, and collegiate sports, will have Hunter as one of its most well-known clients.
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But you might be wondering why we got Travis to team up with his old teammate again. Well, Young Money also represents Hunter’s former Jackson State teammate, Isaiah Bolden, who currently plays for the Patriots. What a similarity! However, do you know when we first encountered this sign? When Lil Wayne appeared at Travis Hunter’s 2024 Heisman Trophy ceremony. And now his YMAPAA will manage Hunter’s on-field representation. Then what about off-field?
Well, Hunter will allegedly continue to be represented off-field by SMAC Entertainment, the same company that helped him land NIL sponsorships while he was at CU. And in addition to SMAC, Travis’s most recent contract brand, Adidas, will be there. However, the question remains: are you aware of Hunter’s funny encounter with Lil Wayne at the Heisman Trophy ceremony?
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Travis Hunter’s hilarious moment with Lil Wayne
When Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy, he gave a thanks to Lil Wayne. During his winning speech, the Colorado star acknowledged the rapper, stating that his fiancée introduced him to the artist’s songs. Hunter said that before his fiancée introduced him to the rapper’s music, he wasn’t all that familiar with it, but after hearing it, he became enamored.
“You don’t know how you came into our life,” Hunter said. Then, explaining the journey, Hunter continued, “My fiancée love you. I didn’t know none of your songs until she let me know. Because she listen to music. She let me know. She told me, ‘If you don’t listen to music, listen to Wayne.’ From that day on, that’s all I listened to. Those are the songs I listen to. When I get in that TRX and I blast that music, I’m listening to Wayne. ‘6 foot, 7 foot, 8 foot hot.’ That’s my song.”
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For those who don’t know, along with winning the Heisman Trophy, Hunter also took home the Biletnikoff Award, which is given to the best CFB receiver, for his 96 receiving for 1,258 yards and 15 TDs during the year. He also won the Bednarik Award, which is given to the best defensive player in CFB, for his 36 tackles, 4 interceptions, and 10 pass breakups. Let’s now see the two-way star’s NFL career with the Patriots.