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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
'You're almost arguing for special treatment': Judge declines Travis Hunter Sr.'s request to reduce sentence despite son's NFL success
Travis Hunter (via Getty Images) Travis Hunter Sr., the father of Jacksonville Jaguars first-rounder Travis Hunter Jr., was denied a legal motion to lessen his criminal sentence in Florida, despite allegations that doing so would enable him to fund his son's growing National Football League (NFL) career. Palm Beach County Judge Howard Coates dismissed the motion, indicating it seemed to request 'special treatment' because the younger Hunter stands out in professional football. Judge holds NFL affiliation does not warrant leniency for Travis Hunter Sr. Travis Hunter gets a message from his dad 🩵 Palm Beach County's courtroom witnessed a high-profile hearing in court on Tuesday as Travis Hunter Sr. asked for a reduction in the community control supervision aspect of his sentence, following a 2023 arrest on drug and gun charges. His lawyer, Bradford Cohen, contended that Hunter Sr. now had stable housing and employment at his disposal by having his son, Travis Hunter Jr., who just signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following a stellar college football career at Colorado, including a Heisman Trophy victory. But Judge Howard Coates questioned the motion. Even as he noted the younger Hunter's accomplishment, he doubted the justice of relaxing the terms of a sentence simply because a family member is famous. 'This is special treatment,' Coates said at the hearing, USA Today reported. Hunter Sr. was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years of probation, one year under community control supervision, which is a type of house arrest. He earlier pleaded guilty to possession of drugs and possession of a firearm illegally as a convicted felon, connected to a traffic stop in Lantana, Florida, where the police found a pistol, drugs, and a loaded magazine in his car. While Travis Hunter Jr.'s quick ascent—from Colorado Buffaloes star to No. 2 overall NFL Draft pick—has generated national interest, the judge was adamant that judicial decisions cannot be swayed. 'I hear these circumstances have changed, you know, my hat's off to his son,' Coates said. 'I don't know that changes the father's situation for me. In fact, it's given me some concern that you're almost arguing for special treatment. ' Cohen stood by his argument, pointing to shifts in Hunter Sr.'s living arrangements and access to employment. 'I'm not, judge, and I'll tell you why,' Cohen said. 'If someone was to win the lottery and someone was to get a new job, if someone was to move to a different neighborhood, all those situational changes aren't asking for favoritism whatsoever. What I'm saying is his situation has changed in that his son is able to employ him. His son is able to give him stable housing and a stable environment. Those things are not asking for special treatment, judge. Those are simply issues that arose that changed the situation of an individual.' In spite of the denial, the court did grant a temporary exception: an exception for Hunter Sr. to go to Tennessee for his son's wedding that was going to be held soon. He had already been given permission to travel to Green Bay, Wisconsin, for the 2025 NFL Draft at which Travis Hunter Jr. was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars following a trade with the Cleveland Browns. Also read: Travis Hunter's fall sends shock online but Dez Bryant breaks silence he court's decision highlights a clear demarcation line between personal achievement and judicial equity. As much as Travis Hunter Jr. is perhaps one of the brightest young stars of the NFL, Judge Howard Coates was adamant that his father's legal responsibilities should always remain in line with the law, irrespective of his son's growing popularity. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
USA Today
24-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Who is Travis Hunter's dad? Two-way star's father at NFL draft after court permission
Who is Travis Hunter's dad? Two-way star's father at NFL draft after court permission Show Caption Hide Caption Mina Kimes talks NFL Draft, Travis Hunter, and "chaotic" NFL teams ESPN analyst Mina Kimes stops by Sports Seriously to talk NFL Draft and her new partnership with NFL x AWS with their new Draft IQ program. Sports Seriously Travis Hunter is not only projected to be one of the first few players off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft, but is also one of the 15 players who will get the opportunity to shake the hand of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after hearing their name called. And with that special invite to the green room comes the opportunity for that player's family and friends to experience the big day in person alongside them. For the former Colorado football star, Thursday's first round at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, will be an emotional one as his father, Travis Hunter Sr., will be with his son after not being in attendance for his son's Heisman Trophy acceptance speech. The former No. 1-ranked prospect in the 2022 recruiting class, Travis Hunter Jr. put together one of the more impressive single-season performances in college football of late, as he was one of the sport's top players on both offense and defense. In December, Travis Hunter Jr. joined former Colorado running back Rashaan Salaam as the only two players in program history to win the Heisman Trophy. He beat out Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, who is also projected to come off the board on Thursday, by 214 points in the Heisman Trophy race. USA TODAY's Nate Davis has Travis Hunter Jr., the top overall prospect in the draft, currently projected to go No. 2 overall to the Cleveland Browns in Thursday's opening round. Regardless of where Hunter Jr. falls on Thursday, he will be the highest-drafted Colorado player selected since Nate Soldier went No. 17 overall to the New England Patriots in 2011. Here's what to know about Travis Hunter Jr.'s dad ahead of the NFL Draft on Thursday: Who is Travis Hunter's dad? Travis Hunter Jr.'s dad is Travis Hunter Sr., who is currently serving a three-year probation sentence related to gun and drug charges stemming from a 2023 arrest. Per The Athletic, Travis Hunter Sr.'s arrest came during a traffic stop in November 2023. He was a football and track star for Boynton Beach High School in Florida in the early 2000s and played in a semipro league in Florida. As noted by USA TODAY, Travis Hunter Sr. watched the second half of Colorado's 2024 season on TV from the Palm Beach County West Detention Center in Belle Glade, Florida. As noted by the Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Network, Travis Hunter Sr. was granted permission by the Florida courts to attend his son's big night just months after he was released from the detention center for his 2023 charges. Per the agreement, Travis Hunter Sr. has to return to Florida on Friday. Travis Hunter Sr. was sentenced to 90 days in jail in September of 2024 for those 2023 charges and was placed on a three-year probation at his release. He was also ordered to complete the first year of his probation under home confinement. He was released nine days before Travis Hunter Jr. accepted the Heisman Trophy award on Dec. 14, marking the first time a defensive player and two-way player won college football's prestigious individual award since Michigan football's Charles Woodson in 1997. Travis Hunter Jr. famously broke down in tears at the Heisman Trophy ceremony when speaking to his dad on TV, as Travis Hunter Sr. did not attend the ceremony at the Lincoln Center in New York City. "I want to say something to my father. He's not here and wasn't able to make it but I know you're watching on TV," Travis Hunter Jr. said at the Heisman Trophy ceremony. "Dad, I love you. For all the stuff you went through man. Now look at your oldest son. I did it for you, man." Though Travis Hunter Sr. is able to be in Titletown, USA to see his son be drafted with a projected top-three pick, he does have some restrictions: outside of attending the draft itself at Lambeau Field, he cannot leave the grounds of his hotel in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Palm Beach Post also noted that Travis Hunter Sr. had to submit a full travel itinerary and schedule to his community control officer. When is the NFL Draft? Date: Thursday, April 24 Thursday, April 24 Time: 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET Location: Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wi.) Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wi.) TV channels: ESPN | ABC | NFL Network ESPN | ABC | NFL Network Streaming options: Fubo (free trial) The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft will start at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 24 from outside historic Lambeau Field, the home of the Green Bay Packers, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Night One of the NFL Draft will be nationally broadcast on ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network. Streaming options include Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and the NFL Network and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Photos of Travis Hunter Sr. of Florida, father of Heisman Trophy winner, Colorado Buffaloes star
Like father like son? When Travis Hunter Jr. was awarded the coveted 2024 Heisman Trophy, that earned him a spot in football history. The Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver spent his childhood in Palm Beach County, Florida, before moving to Suwanee, Georgia, to attend Collins Hill High School. He graduated in the class of 2022. Football and athletics played a large role in his young adult life — much like his dad, Travis Hunter Sr., who lives in Boynton Beach, Florida. After high school football, Travis Hunter Jr. later played for coach Deion Sanders at Jackson State University before moving with him to the University of Colorado in 2023. That was where Travis Hunter Jr. became a Colorado Buffaloes' two-way star. Next up is the NFL. But before that, here's a look back at his father, the man for whom Travis Hunter Jr. is named. Travis Hunter Sr. was a football and track star for Boynton Beach High School in the early 2000s. As a 15-year-old freshman, Travis Hunter Sr. was clocked electronically in the 100-meter sprint at 10.82 seconds. In 2004, he set the Boynton Beach High School record in the 4x100-meter relay (41.63s) with Odiles Jeune, Jodson Noel and Cameron Rolle. The record stands to this day despite near-misses by relay teams featuring future Heisman Trophy winner and unanimous NFL MVP Lamar Jackson in 2014 and 2015. Travis Hunter Sr.'s football exploits made use of his impressive speed on offense, defense and special teams, even when the Boynton Beach Tigers weren't the most competitive team. In 2004, Travis Hunter Sr. scored an 82-yard kick return and a 46-yard pick-six against Martin County to help Boynton Beach snap a 14-game losing streak. Travis Hunter Sr., a 2005 Boynton Beach High graduate, had his own ambitions of playing college football. He told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel in 2008 that he planned to join a JUCO roster in Kansas upon high school graduation, but held off due to his children. Travis Hunter Sr. eventually played semipro football in the Florida Football Alliance and Southern States Football League, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year for the latter in 2007. Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: 2025 NFL Draft: Like his son, Travis Hunter Sr. played high school football
NBC Sports
22-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Travis Hunter Sr. receives court permission to leave home confinement for the draft
The father of Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter Jr. will be permitted to see his son selected in person at the 2025 NFL draft. Travis Hunter Sr., who is under home confinement in Florida stemming from a 2024 felony conviction, has been given permission by the courts to travel to Green Bay, according to the Palm Beach Post. Hunter Sr. may only be in his hotel or at Lambeau Field from the time he arrives for the draft on Wednesday until he flies home on Friday. When Hunter Jr. won the Heisman Trophy in December, he thanked his father in his acceptance speech and noted that he wasn't able to attend the ceremony in New York City. Hunter Jr. is expected to go to the Browns with the second overall pick in the draft.
