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Travis Hunter visits Deion Sanders on his Texas ranch fishing amid health concerns

The former Colorado Buffaloes Heisman Trophy winner has a special bond with the coach.
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Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) is congratulated for his touchdown by head coach Deion Sanders in the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Folsom Field.
Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) is congratulated for his touchdown by head coach Deion Sanders in the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Folsom Field. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Travis Hunter has a special bond with his former Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders and made sure to visit him after Jacksonville Jaguars minicamp as Sanders deals with health issues.

Hunter, who was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, considers coach “Prime” Sanders like a father figure to him. He followed him to Jackson State and then Colorado, and rode it to a Heisman Trophy where Deion was there for his big night while his real father wasn’t there.

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Deion Sanders and Travis Hunte
Hunter and head coach Deion share an emotional embrace after winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy. | Todd Van Emst/Heisman Trust via Imagn Images

Deion even took Hunter to his 5000-acre Texas ranch during the bye week last season where the two went fishing.

The two were seen fishing again at the Texas ranch where Hunter wore his Jags shirt and came to see his former coach despite Deion not making it to his and Leanna Lenee’s wedding — although Shedeur Sanders stopped by in a way-too-casual fit. A video was posted of them enjoying a beautiful day on the water.

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It’s a touching move by the 22-year-old Hunter as the 57-year-old coach is dealing with some big health concerns. Sanders admitted to having significant weight loss and has a history of blood clot issues and surgeries to fix them, including having two of his toes on his left foot amputated due to the clots.

It looks like a relaxing time and hopefully Coach Prime is on the mend. Hunter and Prime clearly have a special relationship they share.

Travis Hunter and Deion Sander
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MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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