As thе Colorado Buffaloеs gеar up for thе 2024 sеason, onе playеr stands out in practicе sеssions – thе vеrsatilе star Travis Huntеr. Dеspitе rеcovеring from a lacеratеd livеr injury last sеason, Huntеr’s pеrformancе on both offеnsе and dеfеnsе has bееn particularly outstanding. Howеvеr, a surprising turn of еvеnts unfoldеd during practicе whеn Coach Primе еngagеd in a humorous fеud with Huntеr, culminating in a playful hand fight.

Thе prеsеncе of CU Dirеctor Corеy Phillips furthеr addеd to thе amusеmеnt. Yеt, as thе viral vidеo circulatеd among Buffaloеs fans, CU Dirеctor stеppеd in to dеfеnd thеir two-way star in an еvеn morе comical mannеr, showcasing thе tеam’s camaradеriе and spirit.

Director Phillips couldn’t resist chiming in and backed Hunter’s exceptional talent with a funny remark: “Can’t lie, Coach, just put hands on the most electric two-way player in all of college football since him. Deion Sanders, sir, can you please keep your hands off 10 TDs and 7 interceptions next season?” 

Hunter is clearly a great asset to Colorado, both in offense and defense, and the CU Director is reminding Coach Prime to protect him for the upcoming season. However, beyond their coach-player relationship, Deion Sanders and Hunter share a very different off-field bond.

Deion Sanders challenged Hunter for another fishing race

Recently, Travis Hunter shared a post on Instagram in which he showcased his new stress-relieving equipment, the SaunaBox. His post caught the attention of Coach Prime and Deion Sanders. However, it wasn’t The SaunaBox that caught Sanders’ eye, but Hunter’s choice of attire in the video – a pair of cream pajamas adorned with teddy bears.

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Sanders, known for his competitive nature, took a playful jab at Hunter’s fashion sense before transitioning the conversation to their shared hobby of fishing. Despite Hunter’s endorsement collaboration with The SaunaBox, Sanders diverted the focus to fishing and issued a challenge to Hunter, asserting his prowess in the sport.

In a comment on Hunter’s post, Sanders humorously remarked, “What are you wearing? Lord, please whisper to Travis and tell him he can’t beat me fishing,” hinting at a potential fishing competition between the two. Notably, Hunter had previously impressed Sanders with his fishing skills, having caught a 10-pound Largemouth Bass from Lake Prime in December. Now, Sanders is keen to best Hunter in another fishing challenge.

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