As Travis Hunter starts his NFL career, he remains characteristically humble — even when interacting with the public. Humility can be faked, but anyone with life experience can see through it. The Jaguars’ two-way rookie, known for making big plays and keeping a level head off the field, keeps proving why he’s winning fans across the country.
Instead of putting himself on a pedestal, Hunter acts like a regular person, not a rising NFL star. That kind of self-awareness earns respect. And one recent interaction shows that better than anything else.
Travis Hunter’s Demeanor Earns a New Jacksonville Jaguars Fan
Despite a Heisman Trophy and more awards than most people can count, Hunter keeps it all in perspective. He’s been blessed with rare talent, but you won’t hear that from him. Others are more likely to brag about him while the Jaguars’ newest star quietly goes about his business.
Recently, Hunter shared a seat row with a passenger, Sandy Combs, who later told her story on “Good Morning Football.” That set up a feel-good moment that brought Hunter even more fans—inside and outside of football.
Sandy Combs went viral for her post about sitting next to @TravisHunterJr on a flight
She joins the show to recount her experience with the @Jaguars top pick 🫶 pic.twitter.com/fpedAH0bo0
— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) May 13, 2025
Athletes on the move are usually in their own world—earbuds in, heads down, and no time to spare. But Hunter doesn’t fit that mold. He still carries himself like the kid who starred at Collins Hill High School.
Seriously, what future All-Pro casually tells someone he “plays for the Jaguars” without even hinting that he’s a first-round pick? Hunter made it sound like he might be on the practice squad, not someone expected to elevate the whole team.
Fans are quick to hop online and vent about bad experiences with athletes, hoping for likes and attention. But in this case, Hunter and his seatmate just talked, not knowing that one of them would soon be all over billboards and TV ads.
Combs said she might even catch a Jaguars game now, just because of their chat. As 1920s actor Wilson Mizner once said, “Be kind to everyone on the way up; you’ll meet the same people on the way down.“
Hunter could have ignored Combs, and no one would’ve thought twice. But for guys like Hunter, being kind doesn’t cost a thing.