Travis Hunter surprises wife Leanna Lenee with $700,000 gift after lavish wedding

Colin Capece

Travis Hunter surprises wife Leanna Lenee with $700,000 gift after lavish wedding image

Travis Hunter has had a busy past month.

The two-way star and Heisman Trophy winner was selected No. 2 overall by the Jaguars in the NFL Draft on April 24, and he graduated from Colorado on May 15.

On Saturday, Hunter got married to his longtime girlfriend, Leanna Lenee, and gave her a gift worth a reported $700,000. It's a good thing his rookie contract is expected to be worth roughly $46 million, according to Spotrac.

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Here's a look at Travis Hunter's wedding gift for Leanna Lenee.

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Travis Hunter wedding gift to wife Leanna Lenee

At their wedding celebration yesterday, a video surfaced of Hunter and Lenee cutting the ribbon off of a large gift from the No. 2 overall pick to his bride. As the ribbon and white covering around the gift fell away, a Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 Brabus 800 — a luxury SUV reportedly worth up to $700,000 — came into view. Everyone in the wedding party started cheering, with one person yelling, "I've got shotgun!"

Hunter and Lenee exchanged vows at The Barn at Faith Farms, a luxury venue in Tennessee, according to People. Lenee wore two custom-made dresses by New York designer Justin Alexander for the wedding, which appeared to have a black and white theme.

Hunter and Lenee began dating in 2022 while they were in high school. They continued their relationship when Hunter went to Jackson State and then transferred to Colorado. Their relationship drew some online criticism last year after videos from the Heisman Trophy ceremony and a public photo op seemed to show Lenee and Hunter were not on the best of terms.

However, Lenee attended the NFL Draft in Green Bay with Hunter's mother and father, and there doesn't appear to be any trouble between the couple now.

Travis Hunter-Leanna Lenee relationship timeline

2022

Hunter and Lenee began dating in February 2022. In an October 2022 YouTube video on their channel, "Travis and Leanna," Hunter said he "shot his shot on Instagram," and Lenee first ignored him for two months, then initially wanted to be friends.

2023

Hunter surprised Lenee for her 22nd birthday in November 2023 by buying her a new Tesla, which he later posted to their YouTube channel.

2024

Hunter and Lenee got engaged in February 2024 and started posting wedding-related videos on their YouTube channel, including Lenee shopping for wedding dresses.

In December 2024, when Hunter received his Heisman Trophy, Lenee became a target of online criticism after Deion Sanders appeared to tell her to stand up and applaud Hunter when he was announced as the winner. A video also surfaced of Lenee growing impatient with Hunter while he was taking pictures with fans.

Hunter posted a response on X defending Lenee and saying their relationship was strong.

"I know what I got. I know my girl. My girl's been with me for five years," Hunter said. "Y'all are just now starting to talk about me and just now starting to be with me. Come on, man."

2025

Hunter and Lenee walked the red carpet together at the 2025 NFL Draft, their first public appearance together since the Heisman controversy. Before the event, Lenee surprised Hunter with a Rolex and a bracelet to commemorate the new chapter in his football career.

One month later, the happy couple officially tied the knot at their wedding.

Colin Capece

Colin Capece is an editorial intern for The Sporting News. He previously wrote The Dallas Morning News, USA Today and The Arizona Republic. Colin earned his master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and loves to talk baseball and basketball.