"Ahead of the Jacksonville Jaguars' Week 6 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, Travis Hunter embarked on a life-changing event. Hours before the Jaguars' Sunday afternoon game, Hunter was baptized at Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida. The two-way star rookie, who plays wide receiver and defensive back, said he has been planning on taking part in the event for some time."
""It's Sunday. It's God's day. I've been planning to go get baptized for a minute. I changed my life over to become a better man," Hunter said. Hunter, 22, has had religious influences in his life such as Deion Sanders, who coached him during his entire college career at Jackson State and Colorado. Hunter added that he's excited and ready for the next part of his life."
Travis Hunter was baptized at Celebration Church in Jacksonville hours before the Jaguars' Week 6 game against the Seattle Seahawks. The two-way rookie said he had planned the baptism and framed it as a turning point, stating he changed his life to become a better man and was leaving his old self behind. Hunter cited religious influences including Deion Sanders and said he felt ready for the next chapter. After the ceremony, Hunter played, recording four receptions for 15 yards and two tackles in a 20-12 loss. Hunter, the Jaguars' 2025 first-round pick, has 20 receptions for 197 yards this season.
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