Deion Sanders On Why He Pushed Travis Hunter, Richard Sherman To Make Amends

“Richard said something about Travis,” Sanders said. “Travis got bent out of shape… He was mad. Then Travis went back on it.”

“I called Sherman. I said, ‘Sherman, get on the phone'," Sanders said. "We was on the practice field. I said, ‘Get on the phone right now, Travis. Ya’ll get this right. Because I love both of ya’ll. We gotta get this right.'”

One of the reasons that Sanders wanted to resolve the issue quickly was because of his history of feuding with Samuel.

“That wouldn’t have been in my spirit if that hadn’t happened with you and I called Richard and I told Richard and I said, ‘Richard, that happened with me with Asante man and we never fixed it.’ I said, ‘So, what I want ya’ll to do is fix it because these youngsters looking up to the OG’s and then when they OG’s say something to them they think it’s derogatory, that hurts man’.” Sanders explained.

Sherman is a three-time All-Pro, five-time Pro Bowler, and a Super Bowl champion. He was a part of the Legion of Boom with the Seattle Seahawks, which is known as one of the best defenses in the NFL. Sherman was a player Hunter grew up watching and Sanders wanted the two to fix the issue quickly.

“‘Richard he said you was one of his best, that he looked up to and you said something about him,’ I said, 'You know how that broke that man?’ I said so fix it,” Sanders continued. “You encouraged me to fix it with them, man.”

Sanders forcing the two to get on the phone helped resolve the issue, as Sherman apologized publicly to Hunter not long after. Hunter in return spoke about Sherman’s apologizing and said there were no hard feelings.

Hunter went on to have a stellar 2024 season. As a cornerback, Hunter finished the season with 35 total tackles, 11 passes defended, four interceptions, and one forced fumble. Offensively, he led the team in receiving yards with 1,258, averaging 13.1 yards per reception, and 15 touchdowns. Hunter went on to win the Heisman Trophy.

Hunter is now in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars after being selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Hunter is playing in the NFL as a wide receiver first, but already getting practice reps on defense.