Colorado’s Travis Hunter sends a subtle message after Richard Sherman called the two-way star a ‘dream’.
Travis Hunter is one of the most powerful stars in college football.
The Colorado wide receiver and defensive back had a sly response to the critical comments recently directed at former NFL player Richard Sherman.
Sherman was a guest on the “St. Brown Podcast,” co-hosted by Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and his brother, New Orleans Saints player Equanimeous St. Brown, this week.
At one point during his appearance, Sherman downplayed Hunter’s influence on the offensive side of the ball, suggesting he was a “hollow” player.
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Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter catches a touchdown against the UCF Knights in the first quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 28, 2024. (Mike Watters/Imagn Images)
While Sherman praised the two-man rush, the former Seattle Seahawks defensive back felt Hunter was better suited as a linebacker.
Sherman’s analysis seems to be centered around his opinion that Hunter’s natural route running abilities were poor.
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“We don’t play 50 snaps on offense and 55 snaps on defense. Boy, those offensive coordinators, they’re going to test you,” Sherman said.
“These quarterbacks are going to say, ‘Hey, let’s see how you’re doing at the end of the fourth quarter. We just saw you run three routes. I’m going to bring in our third receiver to run you three more. Go routes, and let’s get to work, baby.’
Travis Hunter of the Colorado Buffaloes runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field Sept. 21, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
Hunter got wind of Sherman’s criticism and decided to send his message. When he walked out of the tunnel on Saturday before Colorado’s game against the UCF Knights, he wore a shirt that read “dream.”
Hunter successfully cleared any serious beef with Sherman earlier this week. The Buffaloes star said he spoke with Sherman by phone, and, during the conversation, the Super Bowl champion apologized.
Colorado wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass as wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. (5) joining during the second half of the game against Colorado State Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
“He didn’t mean for it to come out like that, there is no kind of negative energy. [Sherman] he was telling me that he was watching me a lot. I grew up watching him. … The 49ers (were) my favorite team growing up. … Playing DB, I modeled my game after him when I was younger,” Hunter said in a video shared by Well Off Media.
“He was telling me he was sorry. I accepted the apology. … It just made me feel bad because I looked up to him.”
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Hunter entered Saturday’s game against the Knights with 472 yards receiving.
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