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Lil Wayne’s Young Money Sports Agency Signs Heisman Trophy Winner Travis Hunter
Young Money APAA Sports will reportedly handle Hunter’s on-field representation and playing contracts.
Lil Wayne’s sports agency has landed a notable client who’s expected to be a top prospect for the 2025 NFL draft.
Travis Hunter, who just wrapped up his college football career as a wide receiver and cornerback for the Colorado Buffaloes, has signed with Young Money APAA Sports, according to Front Office Sports. The agency will reportedly handle Hunter’s on-field representation and playing contracts. However, he will stay with SMAC Entertainment, which helped Hunter get NIL (name, image, and likeness) deals during his time at Colorado, for his off-field representation.
Front Office Sports reported that Young Money went up against some notable competition in signing Hunter, including WME, CAA, Klutch Sports Group, and Athletes First. Still, the athlete, who earned a Heisman Trophy last month, ended up going with Wayne’s agency.
The 21-year-old football player is projected to be a top-five pick in the 2025 NFL draft, according to Front Office Sports. It’s not yet known what position Hunter intends to play once he joins the league.
As for Wayne, he recently shared that he spoke with Kendrick Lamar about the West Coast rapper leading this year’s Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans.
During an interview with Skip Bayless, Wayne assured that everything is good between him and Lamar, despite previously saying that not being picked to headline the performance in his hometown “broke” him.
“I’ve spoken to him and I wished him all the best and told him he better kill it. He gotta kill it,” Wayne said.
