To Airline Passenger, NFL’s No. 2 Draft Pick Was ‘The Nicest Young Man’

Travis Hunter, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ two-way rookie, impressed a fellow passenger with his kindness. ‘I will be buying tickets,’ she said.

Travis Hunter of the Colorado Buffaloes runs for a touchdown against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo., on Aug. 29, 2024. Andrew Wevers/Getty Images

Recent Heisman Trophy winner and former Colorado football star Travis Hunter could easily become the face of the Jacksonville Jaguars for years to come.

United Airlines passenger Sandy Hawkins Combs didn’t know of Hunter when she met him on their recent flight. Hawkins Combs shared about the interaction on social media and how Hunter’s “down-to-earth” interaction impacted her.