Woman reacts adorably after unknowingly sitting next to ‘nicest young man' Travis Hunter on flight
A woman has gone viral after telling the sweet story of her seatmate on a recent flight — who just happened to be Travis Hunter, the second pick of the NFL Draft last month.
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Sandy Hawkins Combs was on a United Airlines flight last week when she began chatting with the man sitting next to her.
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'I met the nicest young man who sat next to me,' she continued. 'He offered to put my bag in the overhead compartment and helped me with my tray.'
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She added: 'He was always polite, saying 'yes ma'am' or 'no ma'am.' Anyone would be proud to have him as a son or grandson — so polite.'
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But then Combs began to realize it wasn't just any nice young man sitting beside her as she recounted how 'people walking by were saying, 'Congratulations, great job,' or even taking pictures,' and it dawned on her that he must be famous.
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Combs detailed that he smiled back and said, 'I'm Travis. Yes, I was drafted by the Jags.'
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