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BY Stephen Nartey, 5:39pm December 19, 2024,

Bet placed on Travis Hunter breaking up with fiancée after Heisman backlash

STEPHEN Nartey
by Stephen Nartey, 5:39pm December 19, 2024,
Travis Hunter/Photo credit: Colorado Athletics

A cryptocurrency trading company has placed bets on Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter breaking up with his fiancée, Leanna Lenee, before the 2025 NFL Draft.

Hunter, who made history as the second Colorado player to win the award and the first two-way player since Charles Woodson in 1997, celebrated his achievement with Lenee.

However, Lenee faced criticism for not standing up when Hunter won until prompted by his coach, Deion Sanders, and for appearing upset when Hunter took photos with female fans at an event, according to Daily Mail.

New York City-based crypto prediction company Polymarket is now offering bets on the relationship status of Hunter and his fiancée.

The company has estimated a 31 percent chance of the couple splitting before Hunter is drafted in 2025. Hunter is expected to be the first overall pick.

With Polymarket’s bet on Hunter and Lenee’s relationship status going live, fans have taken to social media suggesting that Hunter should place a bet himself and end his long-term relationship.

Criticism of Hunter and Lenee’s relationship escalated after an awkward postgame moment went viral on social media.

In the video, Hunter is seen going in for a kiss, but Lenee, appearing unhappy, had an agitated look and the pair exchanged unpleasant words. Despite this, Lenee attended the New York festivities, while Hunter continued to defend her against public backlash.

During a Twitch stream on Sunday, Hunter defended his fiancée, revealing the difficulties she had been facing. He asked viewers with particularly harsh opinions of her to cease their criticism.

“She’s still sleeping, she’s slumped,” the Heisman winner shared. “You know when you’re hurt but you just cry yourself to sleep and you just be gone? She drunk [sic], like, an OD amount tonight for no reason.”

“You ain’t never had no girl, so why are y’all talking about me?” the wide receiver added. “Find something else to talk about … Go talk about your girl. Go find a girl. Go find a life. Stop worrying about what I got going on. I know what I got.”

In a recent appearance on The Pivot podcast, Hunter shed light on his relationship with Lenee.

“She’s my closest to everything, she helped me with everything,” Hunter shared on The Pivot Podcast. “It’s kind of hard sometimes but she’s always there.”

Lenee supported Hunter throughout his successful season with the Colorado Buffaloes, during which he recorded 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns.

 The couple’s engagement was announced in February.

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: December 19, 2024

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