If an NFL team asked Travis Hunter to choose between only playing offense or defense, what would he prefer? Retirement. - ThreadSky

theathletic.bsky.social • 73 days ago

If an NFL team asked Travis Hunter to choose between only playing offense or defense, what would he prefer?

Retirement.

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steelcards.bsky.social•73 days ago

Just a problem waiting to happen

overallofit.bsky.social•73 days ago

Dumb move, Hunter. NFL is not college.

mookie5858.bsky.social•73 days ago

He could always fall back on his hard earned “engineering” degree at Colorado, and get a regular job.

fadetoblack021.bsky.social•73 days ago

nflmemewar.bsky.social•73 days ago

He’s going to stay injured if he plays both ways. These are grown ass men not college kids.

conscientiousice.bsky.social•73 days ago

He'll do fine

drewwhite9.bsky.social•73 days ago

Depends on how many snaps he plays. He could play both ways, but starter snaps both ways is like 110-120 snaps a game, that's just asking for trouble. Going starter one way & situational the other is the way to at least start off.

gavin-ov.bsky.social•73 days ago

What about a situational corner role? Red Zone, nickel, Man etc

nflmemewar.bsky.social•73 days ago

I hope he balls out. Random, but He actually went to high-school like 15 min from me lol. He was in the North Atlanta Suburbs.

gavin-ov.bsky.social•72 days ago

I want him to too, I hope he can do it but your point is good. In this age of the NFL will his body hold up is the question if he’s out there that much.

Gotta think he leans receiver = more cash

nflmemewar.bsky.social•72 days ago

Yeah, and they play more games in the NFL, Even more if you go to the playoffs.

gavin-ov.bsky.social•72 days ago

I very much want him to be the modern day two way dude in the NFL though, that would be so exciting for all of us

nflmemewar.bsky.social•73 days ago

I think if they had situational packages they design for Travis then he could see the defense but I don’t see him healthy as a starter on defense and offense. I could see him playing like 30-40% defensive snaps tho.

ungoliant.bsky.social•73 days ago

chadrmarquis.bsky.social•73 days ago

Pretty sure the teams of the Not For Long league have very little patience for a college kid making demands on them

choppenheimer878.bsky.social•73 days ago

Calling BS

trfcpa.bsky.social•73 days ago

josealva.bsky.social•73 days ago

I'm willing to bet he wants to get paid especially if he shows actual star potential at either position.

lonesometroll.bsky.social•73 days ago

Look, I dont wanna be a hater. But I don't see this workinh for more then a season or two. The power and speed of the nfl has caught great players off guard before.

williamsdagod.bsky.social•72 days ago

Lie

916beamteam.bsky.social•73 days ago

Shouldn’t be too much of a distraction…

sheppard171.bsky.social•72 days ago

We’re too casual with the “generational” tag, if Downs were eligible this year we both know who GMs would pick.

gamercat365.bsky.social•72 days ago

Yea , you want to work for the NFL abide by their decisions, as everyone does or you don't work

horseystick.bsky.social•73 days ago

jjl62.bsky.social•73 days ago

He play wherever for the pay.

mrsethmilchick.bsky.social•73 days ago

dopeshitthewebsite.com•73 days ago

Hmmm I wonder if he'll feel differently once someone backs up the Brink's Truck.

Realistically feels like he cuts a deal to play one side of the ball the overwhelming majority of the time, and then gets limited snaps on the other side in special packages or part of special teams.

imnotapu2.bsky.social•73 days ago

That's such a lie...

edcherubin.bsky.social•73 days ago

That sounds like something PRIME-TIME would say

bringo2.bsky.social•73 days ago

Jabrill peppers 2.0 incoming

catdaddyjacks.bsky.social•73 days ago

He’s going to be retiring soon I guess

tiltsatwindmills.bsky.social•73 days ago

This Buff's bluff seems pretty thin.

iggles.bsky.social•73 days ago

eric-hainline.bsky.social•73 days ago

This is what happens when you don’t let an Azeez Al-Shaair scrimmage against rookies in the Combine.

theathletic.bsky.social•73 days ago

"I’ve been doing it my whole life, and I love being on the football field. I feel like I could dominate on each side of the ball."

Full story:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6281867/2025/04/15/travis-hunter-nfl-draft-quit-football/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky

nukidz13.bsky.social•73 days ago

What you don’t understand chump is you don’t get to make that decision.Go ahead and retire bfor you even start a career.The NFL will survive without you.

williamsdagod.bsky.social•72 days ago

You spell kids with a Z, but Hunter is the chump?

peytonh.bsky.social•72 days ago

Dude I know you're not criticizing a slang spelling in his name while your name contains "dagod"😂

williamsdagod.bsky.social•71 days ago

Of course I am, because I also did not call a generational athletic talent who has worked his ass off harder than any of us ever had to achieve a dream a chump. Nice try thooooo

peytonh.bsky.social•71 days ago

Lmfao man what😭

originalseahawk.bsky.social•73 days ago

He’s gonna play. It just won’t feel the same if it’s not both ways. Personally , I appreciate the sentiment. Dudes a gamer who played 111 snaps per his senior year.

425talker.bsky.social•73 days ago

Based on a huge amount of data he will be lucky to one or the other at an above average NFL for more than 3 years.....

rjkeats98.bsky.social•73 days ago

Hypothetical question for you statisticians out there:

If the average NFL receiver has 2.8 season career
AND
the average NFL cornerback has a 2.9 season career

What would be your guess for how long someone who plays both positions would last?

axelfish.bsky.social•73 days ago

I call bullshit.

mothtoflame.bsky.social•73 days ago

lol

raiders510.bsky.social•73 days ago

Dude im sick of people treating this kid like hes a talent thr world has never seen. Arrogance like this is ridiculous. Sit your rookie ass down and be humble and grateful for the opportunity.