Jaguars WR Travis Hunter takes part in life-changing event before Seahawks matchup

Ahead of the Jacksonville Jaguars' Week 6 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, Travis Hunter embarked connected a life-changing event.

Hours earlier the Jaguars' Sunday day game, Hunter was baptized astatine Celebration Church successful Jacksonville, Florida.

The two-way prima rookie, who plays wide receiver and antiaircraft back, said helium has been readying connected taking portion successful the lawsuit for immoderate time.

"It's Sunday. It's God's day. I've been readying to spell get baptized for a minute. I changed my beingness implicit to go a amended man," Hunter said.

Hunter, 22, has had spiritual influences successful his beingness specified arsenic Deion Sanders, who coached him during his full assemblage vocation astatine Jackson State and Colorado. Hunter added that he's excited and acceptable for the adjacent portion of his life.

"It means a lot. I'm becoming a amended antheral and leaving my aged aforesaid and starting a caller chapter," Hunter said.

After getting baptized, Hunter suited up for the Jaguars and snagged 4 receptions for 15 receiving yards connected discourtesy and besides had 2 tackles successful the 20-12 nonaccomplishment to the Seahawks.

Hunter, Jacksonville's first-round prime successful the 2025 NFL draft, has 20 receptions and 197 receiving yards this season.

ESPN's Michael DiRocco contributed to this report.