- Hunter surprised his mother with a new house in Savannah after buying a ring
- His exact NIL earnings remain unclear, but Op3.com gave him a valuation of $2.4 million
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A college sports star’s conspicuous spending once prompted an NCAA investigation. But now that student athletes are allowed to profit from their name, image and license (NIL), that’s clearly not a problem these days.
Take Colorado football star Travis Hunter, an All-American cornerback so athletically gifted that he serves as a wide receiver for coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes.
In years past, players like Hunter had to wait until they could turn pro before they could go out and buy extravagant gifts for their loved ones. But as seen in a recent video on Hunter’s YouTube channel, he had no problem buying his mother her dream home in Savannah, Georgia.
“Great news and a great update,” he said in the recently posted video. “We just got a house for my mom. We just got approved. We’re going to surprise her.’
A month later, Hunter and his fiancée, Leanna Lee, surprised his mother by bringing her to the five-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home in Savannah.
Colorado cornerback Travis Hunter surprised his mother with a new home in Savannah
Hunter’s mother, right, is pictured hugging his fiancée Leanna Lee in her new home
Together with her son’s fiancé, Hunter’s mother discovers that she is the owner of this new house
“You all helped me a lot,” Hunter’s mother exclaimed in the video.
And it’s not Hunter’s only major purchase.
The 20-year-old previously bought Lee a car and last month presented her with a diamond engagement ring that the couple shared online.
And it should come as no surprise that he can afford such generosity. Although it is unclear how much he has earned from endorsement deals, On3.com ranks him sixth among college athletes with an estimated NIL worth of $2.4 million.
The future NFL star recently signed deals with EA Spors and Leaf Trading Cards after previously signing with Celsius Energy Drink.
Travis Hunter recently bought an engagement ring for his fiancée, Leanna Lee
Deion Sanders, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders pose before a Nuggets-Lakers game
Hunter is so athletically gifted that he works on offense when he isn’t playing defense
Granted, Hunter gets something out of his mother’s new house.
Originally from the Atlanta area, Hunter has always loved Savannah, in part because it gives him the opportunity to go fishing.
Additionally, Lee’s parents already live in the historic coastal city on the South Carolina border. So, moving Hunter’s mother to Savannah allows the new couple to spend more time with family – both theirs and their partner’s.
“I’m moving her to Savannah, next door to Leanna’s parents, so we don’t have to make two trips every time we visit,” Hunter said. ‘And for us it’s much easier. And I can also fish a lot.’
Overwhelmed, Hunter’s mother thanked both her son and his financier for the house and told them she loves them.
“A little vanity there in the closet?” she’s heard it suggested as she stands in her new walk-in closet.
“Thank you so much, give mommy a hug.”