‘Prodigal Son Returns’ — Fans React to Deion Sanders’ Post on Travis Hunter’s Comeback to Boulder

Travis Hunter has made significant progress after becoming a star under head coach Deion Sanders at Jackson State and Colorado. As the Heisman Trophy winner, his fame has reached new heights, and now the former Buffaloes cornerback is preparing to start his professional football journey.

Before diving into his pro career, Hunter wanted to say a final goodbye to his former team. So, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ first-round pick made an unannounced visit to Boulder, a city that shaped his meteoric rise. 

Sanders was taken aback by his unexpected visit to Colorado’s college facility, creating an emotional moment. College football fans didn’t forget to embrace the moment with their heartfelt reactions.

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Hunter is officially starting his NFL journey with the Jaguars. But before leaving, he made a surprise visit to Colorado, creating a touching moment with Coach Prime.

Hunter spent two seasons playing for Sanders at Colorado, becoming one of the best two-way players in college football. Many believe his bond with Coach Prime was more like a father-son relationship, as Sanders helped shape Hunter into an NFL-ready star.

 

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When Hunter returned to Colorado’s facility, he walked into Sanders’ office, and the emotions hit immediately during their conversation. Coach Prime joked about his move to Florida, saying, “I can come down there and get some good fishing. Really good fishing.”

Hunter, already adjusting to life in Jacksonville, fired back.

“I already jumped in and caught a six-pounder,” Hunter said.

Fans watching this emotional goodbye couldn’t help but feel the bond between Hunter and Coach Prime. To most of them, it felt like a family reunion.

“One of the prodigal son’s returns,” one fan wrote.

“They are FAMILY 🫶🏾🫶🏾♥️♥️🙏🏽🙏🏽,” another added.

“Travis needed a hug from Coach. That’s what he went there for,” one heartfelt comment said.

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Amid the touching tributes, fans also brought humor to the moment. One joked, “😂😂😂 He came back to the office to shop one last time.” Another laughed, “Trav ain’t slick. He came back to steal something out that closet, Unc 😭.”

Although the former Colorado two-way star now spends most of his time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, fans hope he will make time to visit Boulder in his free moments.

From fans’ reactions, it’s clear they not only enjoyed the laughter and banter between the coach and student but also felt the deep emotion of their reunion. He summed it perfectly with a line that hit home: “The only thing I got is trophies.”