Fan's can't get enough of Travis Hunter's heartfelt reunion with woman he met on airplane
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Travis Hunter has reunited with a woman he met in a viral moment on an airplane several days after he was selected as the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
The Jacksonville Jaguars rookie met Sandy Hawkins Combs in May when he was seated next to her on a flight.
On Monday night, Hunter and Combs embraced each other on the sidelines and took a photo on the field, before the Jaguars kicked off against the Chiefs.
During their change meeting back in May, Combs had no idea who Hunter was when he sat down next to her. She quickly realized that she was sitting next to someone special, after noticing several fans approaching him and asking for photos.
She shared a recap of the meet-and-greet with the NFL rookie on Facebook on May 10, and the post has since gone viral on social media.
"I had the most wonderful flight home from Denver. I met the nicest young man who sat next to me. He offered to put my bag in the overhead compartment and helped me with my tray. He was always polite, saying 'yes ma’am' or 'no ma’am.' Anyone would be proud to have him as a son or grandson—so polite," Combs posted.
"People walking by were saying congratulations, great job, or even taking pictures. I turned and asked him, 'Who am I sitting next to?' I looked at his Jaguar pants, smiled, and asked, 'Are you an athlete?' He smiled and said, 'I’m Travis. Yes, I was drafted by the Jags.' I already told my sons I want his jersey," she added.
"He’s so humble and down-to-earth—I would have never guessed he was a professional athlete. JACKSONVILLE JAGS, you did good! I will be buying tickets," Combs concluded.
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Fans praise Travis Hunter's wholesome sideline reunion with Sandy Combs
Fans are now praising the NFL rookie for the "wholesome" reunion, which is a day Combs will likely never forget.
"Ngl this is one of the most wholesome things I've seen in the league in a minute," one person commented on Instagram.
"The best type of superstar you can be down to earth and for the people," another person wrote.
"Travis is a good man. This is the type of athlete I always root for - humble, grounded, grateful," someone else added.
A fourth said, "I'm a fan. Travis Hunter radiates happiness, kindness, and love. How can you not be a fan of this young man. We need more of this in our world. A little kindness goes a long way. 🫶🏻"
"Travis is showing y'all why he won the Heisman," another said.
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