With the 2025 Heisman Trophy reveal just minutes away, all eyes and ears were on the ceremony’s biggest names like Fernando Mendoza, Julian Sayin, Diego Pavia, and Jeremiyah Love. Former winners appeared on screen via video calls to wish the finalists luck. During that moment, the cameras caught an unlucky shot of Travis Hunter, who was making his first college realm appearance since his injury.

As is tradition, former Heisman winners from the last few years get digitally invited each year to either attend the ceremony or send their well-wishes. This time, names like Baker Mayfield, DeVonta Smith, Jayden Daniels, and Travis Hunter, the 2024 winner, were all part of that group.

Hunter watched from the other side now, no longer a finalist but a former winner. Still, there was a sad note to

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