Travis Hunter has always been dedicated to his craft, blocking out distractions and focusing on what mattered most. Back in high school, plenty of people called him “lame,” but he ignored the noise, stayed disciplined, and now he’s an NFL player.
Recently, an Atlanta rapper claimed he went to school with Travis Hunter but never talked to him because he thought Travis was “lame.”
Fans didn’t take kindly to that, trolling the rapper online as Travis’s journey from overlooked teen to NFL star continues to inspire.
Rapper’s Claims About Travis Hunter Spark Backlash
The rapper didn’t hold back, saying, “I ain’t talk to that ‘N-word’. The ‘N-word’ lame to me.”
He described his own choices in school, admitting, “I wasn’t even going to school. I was skipping school, smoking weed, playing with 🔫,” and adding, “I wasn’t playing no sports… I was playing with s like this 🔫🔪.”
His remarks quickly angered fans, who flooded social media trolling him for disrespecting Travis Hunter’s discipline and success.
How Fans Trolled Him After the Remarks
The moment the rapper dismissed Travis Hunter as “lame,” the internet lit up with reactions, none of them in his favor. Fans immediately pointed out the irony of mocking someone who chose discipline over self-destruction.
One fan fired off, “Now he’s a millionaire in the NFL and your a doing a gangsta cooking show 😂😂 sit your a** down.”
Another echoed the sentiment, writing, “Black culture. They call you soft/lame for being responsible and utilizing your talent‼️‼️‼️.”
People reminded him just how far Travis Hunter’s path had taken him, with one user noting, “He was ‘lame’ went to school, got an education, drafted top 5 into the NFL and you probably signed a 360 deal worth 250k and nobody outside of Atlanta has ever heard of you. I think the lame guy won.”
Another added, “Not everyone matures at the same time. Some pick up discipline, some pick up distractions. One pays off better.”
Fans continued piling on with quick jabs: “Dude is in his mom’s kitchen.” Another joked, “Now he has to pay to see him play 😂.”
Someone else wrote, “💩 on a millionaire while cooking ramen noodles in your empty house is a strange flex.”
The trolling only grew harsher: “Let’s see… first round draft pick with millions vs. first round in a clip with thousands… yea Travis wasn’t the lame one big dawg 😂.”
One user didn’t mince words, saying, “Lol who gonna tell him skipping school and smoking while in school is clown lame sht… that boy look like he on a 5th grade reading level lol.” And finally, “Shoulda played sports. Hunter got more money.”
In the end, fans made one thing clear: calling Travis Hunter “lame” doesn’t hit as hard when the “lame” one is cashing NFL checks while you’re going viral for all the wrong reasons.
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