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Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter is heading into a milestone weekend, but this one has nothing to do with football.
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is set to marry longtime girlfriend Leanna Lenee in Chattanooga, Tennessee, just months after capturing the Heisman Trophy as college football's most outstanding player.
Travis Hunter & Leanna Lenee's wedding weekend is here
While the ceremony marks a joyful moment for the 22-year-old two-way star and his bride-to-be, the event comes under the shadow of ongoing public scrutiny, and a last-minute courtroom decision that allowed Hunter's father to attend the wedding.
A Florida judge this week denied a broader request to ease the elder Hunter's legal restrictions but made an exception, granting him permission to travel for the wedding despite ongoing community control stemming from a previous conviction.
Hunter and Lenee's relationship has been anything but private.
The couple, who got engaged earlier this year, has faced widespread attention and online criticism due to several viral moments captured on video.
These include a sideline disagreement during Hunter's time at Colorado and a controversial interaction during the Heisman Trophy ceremony in December.
Social media commentary intensified when Lenee, 23, initially remained seated as Hunter was announced the winner, only standing briefly after prompting from coach Deion Sanders.
Despite the headlines, the couple has maintained a united front.
Hunter has repeatedly defended Lenee against public attacks, once saying, "I love my woman," and insisting their bond remains unshaken.
Lenee, for her part, has addressed the backlash, calling out misinformation and rejecting the narrative that she's been anything but ive.
The pair met as teenagers and have been together for over five years.
They co-manage a YouTube channel with more than 100,000 subscribers and have shared glimpses of their life together, including footage from their engagement celebration.
However, both have stepped back from social media at times in response to the online vitriol.
Saturday's ceremony marks a brief pause in Hunter's demanding NFL schedule, with the Jaguars granting him time away from rookie minicamp.
While the spotlight will continue to follow him both on and off the field, this weekend, at least, the focus is on family, and the start of a new chapter.