After the Jacksonville Jaguars stunned fans by trading up to pick Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL Draft, the two-way star wasted no time kicking off a new chapter, both professionally and personally. Hunter married his longtime fiancée, Leanna Lenee, in a picturesque Tennessee wedding just days later.
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But it wasn’t just the NFL Draft and the subsequent buzz, or the exchange of vows on May 24, that had fans talking. A video of the newlyweds dancing quickly went viral, sparking intense speculation that Lenee might be pregnant.
Lenee has since turned off comments on her social media posts, which fueled the rumors further. Amidst all this, maybe it’s a great time for the young couple to recall Cam Newton’s advice to them a little while back.
Many NFL fans are speculating that Travis Hunter's new wife, Leanna Lenee, is pregnant after a video of them dancing at their wedding has gone viral. pic.twitter.com/nAmovp2GDp
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Newton’s words, spoken during Hunter’s 2024 Heisman-winning campaign, came immediately after an interaction between the former Buffs star and Lenee had gone viral.
After it appeared as if she had given him the cold shoulder following a Colorado victory, Newton imparted a bit of wisdom to both Hunter and Lenee. The Carolina Panthers legend said that both would do well to have a bit more patience, as the spotlight surrounding them will only grow larger.
“Sweetheart and females alike, I’m not saying this in a disrespectful manner. Just understand what comes with the guy that you’re dating and not be naive to who he is,” Newton had said.
“We need people around us that can understand what we are going through, or try to understand… It’s not going to get easier. Let’s not be delusional about that, it’s going to get tough. He’s only going to get richer, he’s only going to get more notoriety,” he added.
Newton implored Lenee to play her part in making Hunter’s life away from the playing field as seamless as possible. Even though he admitted to having personal biases, the former quarterback maintained that he is only trying to help her out.
“Understand what your partner is going through… It’s not about you, babe. Instead of asking the question of why, ask this question of how. How can I make you better at this time? That’s what a person like that needs,” elaborated Newton.
“And, yes, I’m only saying that because I’m more Travis Hunter than I am the fiancée, so I’m trying to give nuggets to the fiancée,” he outlined.
If the union between Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs has taught us anything, it is that proximity to the NFL will manifest a magnifying glass on the relationship. With millions of fans eagerly awaiting the professional debut of Hunter, Week 1 is shaping up to be the biggest season opener in Jaguars history.
Naturally, that added attention also brings with it an abundance of criticism. Should both Hunter and his wife hope to shelter their relationship from the outside noise, then perhaps it’s for the best that both proceed with caution when appearing together in public.
In a world where tabloids and drama put food on the table, a thing as simple as giving your partner the wrong look while eating in public could result in scandalous headlines. For better or worse, that’s the reality that the couple will have to embrace.
Then again, if Hunter can handle media relations anywhere near as well as he can football assignments, then they’ll likely be able to make it by just fine.
