LeSean ‘Shady’ McCoy, one of the NFL’s most elusive running backs, dazzled fans for 12 seasons with ankle-breaking moves and highlight-worthy plays. While he cemented his legacy with the Eagles as their all-time leading rusher, his two Super Bowl rings came later in his career—one with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 and another with the Buccaneers in 2020. With a résumé like that, Shady’s earned the right to speak his mind, and recently, he stirred things up with a jab about ‘older men with tons of BM’s’ giving advice to Travis Hunter. Yep, he said it. But what inspired that colorful metaphor? Let’s unpack the shade behind Shady’s words.

McCoy’s frustration stemmed from the unsolicited advice being thrown at Hunter, Colorado’s rising star. In a tweet, McCoy addressed these critics, saying, “who want to give Travis Hunter so much advice 😂😂 MIND YA BUSINESS PLEASE!!” He pointed out that these men, who often have complicated personal lives, didn’t have the right to tell Hunter how to handle his career. McCoy made it clear that Hunter should focus on real support from those like Coach Deion Sanders, who genuinely care about his future, rather than listening to those seeking clout.

McCoy also pointed out how “scary” social media can be for young athletes. He said while people like Sanders give real advice, online critics just add more stress. In McCoy’s eyes, the internet is a toxic place where athletes like Hunter get judged without anyone knowing the full picture.

At the end of the day, McCoy’s message was all about protecting your mental health and listening to the right people. His advice to Hunter and other athletes? Block out the noise, focus on the real ones around you, and keep moving forward. McCoy’s words remind us that not all advice is worth taking, especially when it’s from people who don’t really know you. So, what sparked this mess? Let’s find out

Travis Hunter hits pause on the drama

Travis Hunter is officially over Instagram! It all kicked off when a video of his fiancée, Leanna Lenee, dancing with another guy went viral—and let’s just say the internet had thoughts. The clip sparked a whirlwind of drama, with fans coming out of nowhere to throw shade at their relationship. But Hunter wasn’t having it. He clapped back at the haters, standing firmly by Leanna’s side because, duh, she’s literally his fiancée. Why would he side with a bunch of random strangers? His stance couldn’t be clearer: Team Leanna all the way.

With all the backlash piling up, Hunter chose to take a break from social media and deactivated his Instagram. It looks like he wanted to protect both himself and Lenee from all the online drama that kicked off after the video resurfaced. The constant hate was clearly getting to them. As there is a saying, a virus spreads faster than a cure. This situation looks like that.

Even with all the backlash, Hunter has stayed by Lenee’s side and hasn’t changed his stance on their relationship. He publicly defended her during a Twitch livestream, saying, “I know what I go through. I know my girl. My girl’s been with me for five years.” He called out the online hate they were receiving. While it’s unclear what’s next for him on social media, deactivating his Instagram shows he’s putting his personal life and well-being above the opinions of online critics. Whether he’ll come back to Instagram is anyone’s guess, but for now, it looks like Hunter’s all about protecting his peace and relationship.