November 27, 2024 - 06:03
Three finalists were announced Tuesday for the Thorpe Award, which honors the nation's top defensive back. Notably absent from the list was Travis Hunter of Colorado, prompting strong criticism from Deion Sanders. Sanders expressed his disappointment regarding Hunter's omission, highlighting the player's exceptional performance this season. The Thorpe Award is highly regarded in college football, and Hunter's exclusion has sparked conversations about the selection process and criteria used to determine the finalists.