(Video) Teary-eyed Travis Hunter dedicates the Heisman Trophy win to his father
After a grueling season with Colorado, two-way star Travis Hunter claimed the 2024 Heisman Trophy, dedicating it to his father, who couldn’t attend the ceremony.
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Colorado’s Travis Hunter beat out Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty, Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel, and Miami QB Cam Ward for the 2024 Heisman trophy to become the best football player in college football. He had Deion Sanders (Colorado head coach), whom he views as his adoptive father, present at the ceremony, as his biological father, Travis Hunter Sr., could not make the journey to New York.
After embracing Coach Prime and his Colorado quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, Hunter walked onto the podium for the acceptance speech. He thanked his coaches, teammates, family, friends, and everyone who showed support for him.
Hunter saved a special thanks and a few emotional words for his father.
I wanna say something to my father. He not here, couldn’t able to make it but I know you watching on TV—Dad, I love you! The things you went through man. Now look at your older son, I did it for you man. All the times that you did not get to see me and the times you came to see my games—probably two games in high school to see in the old TV and come to see me—man, you mean so much to me.
Travis Hunter said in a muffled voice while whipping the tears from his eyes
Hunter further added,
I know you wanted to be here, but you couldn’t, but trust me, I got you; I am bringing the [Heisman] trophy home. I love you.
Travis Hunter said
Travis Hunter speaking directly to his father, who couldn't make the Heisman ceremony tonight, is the only video you need to see tonight pic.twitter.com/lCa0W9yt5s
— Nick Rothschild (@nick_rothschild) December 15, 2024
How many votes did Travis Hunter receive to win the Heisman Trophy?
Each year fans eagerly wait to hear the name of the Heisman Trophy recipient. In 2024, many seemed convinced that Hunter was the clear favorite, even though Ashton Jeanty had a memorable year by his own standards. Jeanty is close to breaking a three-decade-old rushing yards record from Barry Sanders.
The competition between the two athletes made the 2024 edition very special. After the committee declared Hunter as the winner, they also released the number of votes the finalists received as well.
- Travis Hunter ,552 votes 2,231 Total Points
- Ashton Jeanty, 309 votes 2,017 Total Points
- Dillon Gabriel, 24 votes 516 Total Points
- Cam Ward, 6 votes 229 Total Points
The difference between Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty votes ?
— ESPN (@espn) December 15, 2024
It's the smallest margin of victory since 2009❗️ pic.twitter.com/diUXw5fGSh
Hunter received 214 additional points, which was the smallest margin of victory in the Heisman voting since 2009.
The biggest margin happened in 2019 when former LSU and current Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow received 2608 votes, and he won by a whopping 1846 additional points.
- Travis Hunter finished the season with 12 games with 32 tackles, 11 pass deflections, 4 interceptions, and one forced fumble, along with 92 receptions for 1152 yards and 14 touchdowns.
- Ashton Jeanty played 13 games (including the Mountain West title game), rushed 344 times for 2497 yards, and scored 29 touchdowns.
- Dillon Gabriel threw for 3,558 yards (73% completion rate), 28 touchdowns, and just 6 interceptions from 13 games (including the Big 10 title game).
- Cam Ward played 12 games and threw for 4123 yards (67.4% completion rate), 36 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.
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