Hours after Coach Prime, Ex-wife Pilar Sanders shows love to Travis Hunter for his Heisman triumph

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter was finally crowned as the 2024 Heisman winner on Saturday. As a former five-star recruit, Hunter began his journey in Jackson State under Coach Prime before deciding to follow him to Boulder last season.

After a disappointing 4-8 debut campaign, the Buffs managed to qualify for the Bowl games this season for the first time since 2020. They recorded a 9-3 campaign and will face BYU in the Alamo Bowl showdown. It will be Hunter's last appearance on the field for the Buffs.

After his Heisman victory, Shedeur Sanders took to Instagram to share a post celebrating his teammates' achievement.

In the post, Shedeur shared several snippets of Hunter's time in Boulder, including both of them posing with the Heisman. Coach Prime's ex-wife, Pilar Sanders, took to the comment section to react to Hunter's victory.

She shared several heart emojis to showcase her love for her son and the two-way star.

Pilar Sanders' reaction to Travis Hunter's Heisman victory

Hunter received 552 first-place votes and 2,231 points overall to be crowned the Heisman champion. His toughest competitor, Ashton Jeanty, who came second with 309 first-place votes and 2,017 points.

During his acceptance speech, Hunter showcased his gratitude to all his teammates and well-wishers and showcased his loyalty to the Buffs.

"I thank all the brothers, all my brothers through college, Jackson State included. That was my learning grounds. That's my proven grounds," Hunter said. "I had to start somewhere and I started here....Colorado... appreciate you all man. I love you all. Thank you all for.. holding my name down, holding the Colorado name down."

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Travis Hunter's mom shares heartfelt message on her son's Heisman victory

The Colorado two-way star's mom, Ferrante Edmonds, was overwhelmed with his Heisman victory. After the ceremony, she shared a heartwarming emotional message for her son while talking about how she was filled with pride by Hunter's success.

Edmonds also talked about Hunter's difficult upbringing and him overcoming every adversity and challenge to be the person he is today.

"I always told him, you are the prize. It doesn't matter where you go,, you are the prize. It doesn't matter what the school is, you're the prize. You bring value. You are him," Ferrante said.

"You're gifted. So use your gifts, not just for you, but people that surround you. People that need something to see. We come from an area that is pretty rough. It was pretty rough, but that doesn't dictate that you cannot be who you are, that you cannot be the star. Look where he is now."

Travis Hunter is the second Colorado player to win the program. The first was Rashaan Salaam, 30 years ago during the 1994 season. It will be interesting to see if Hunter continues playing both ways of the ball after making his professional transition to the NFL.