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The woman was given a once-in-a-lifetime surprise Travis Hunter I sat next to her on the plane except that she had no idea who the Hunter was.
Of course, Hunter is the two-way football star who transformed his skills into the Heisman Trophy and became the second pick. NFL Draft last month.
However, Hunter was on United Flight last week when he sat next to Sandy Hawkins’ Combs, who was flattered by Hunter.
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter meets with the media following the Rookie Mini Camp at Miller Electric Center. (Travis Register-Imagn image)
“I had the most amazing flight from Denver. I met the most amazing young man who sat next to me. He put my bag in the overhead compartment and helped me with my tray. Everyone would be proud of him as a son or grandson – very polite,” Combs said of the Hunter. In a Facebook post.
But at this point, Combs still didn’t know who this stranger was. However, after that, other passengers began to notice him.
Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter runs the route between Rookie Mini Camp at Miller Electric Center on Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)
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“The people walking around said they were congratulations, great work, or taking photos. I turned around and asked, ‘Who is sitting next to me?’ I looked at his Jaguar pants, smiled and asked, “Are you an athlete?” He smiled, “I’m Travis. I’ve been drafted by the Jug.” I already told my sons I wanted his jersey,” Combs continued.
“He’s very humble and realistic. He wouldn’t have thought he was a professional athlete. Jacksonville jugyou did a good thing! I’ll buy a ticket. United Airlines, thank you for my seat allocation! ”
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter will be holding a reception on Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at Rookie Mini Camp. (AP Photo/John Rouse)
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Jaguar chose Hunter after trading up from No. 5. The Cleveland Browns originally held their second pick and took on Jacksonville’s first round of 2026 along the way.
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