BACKTRAVIS HUNTER SIGNS EXCLUSIVE TRADING CARD PARTNERSHIP WITH PANINI AMERICA
Two-Way Star Is Projected as a Top Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft
Irving, TX – April 7, 2025 – Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company and the official trading card partner of the NFL, announced today an exclusive autographed trading card agreement with former University of Colorado, Boulder star and 2024 Heisman Trophy Winner Travis Hunter.
Hunter, who played both wide receiver and cornerback for the Buffaloes, earned numerous accolades that also include the Fred Biletnikoff (top receiver) and Chuck Bednarik (top defensive player) Awards. He was the Associated Player of the Year and was also chosen as the 2024 Academic All-American of the Year. Hunter is expected to be one of the first players chosen in the 2025 NFL Draft in April and plans to play both positions in the NFL.
Panini will feature Hunter throughout its lines of Panini NFL products, including their Instant Card platform, as well as select Panini marketing activations throughout the partnership.
“Travis is a singular talent who has performed incredibly both on and off the field,” said Jason Howarth, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Athlete Relations at Panini America. “He has a bright future ahead, and we look forward to supporting him both as he begins his NFL journey and in the years to come.”
“As I enter into the professional phase of my career, I’m excited that one of the first deals is an exclusive autograph trading card agreement with Panini,” said Travis Hunter. “As a kid, I collected Panini cards and imagined my face on a card one day. To know that fans will be able to get my Panini Rookie Card all over the world is a dream come true.”
About Panini America
Panini America is a subsidiary of The Panini Group, established over 60 years ago in Modena, Italy with subsidiaries throughout Europe, Latin America and the United States. Panini is the world leader in officially licensed collectibles and is the most significant publisher of collectibles in the U.S., with official licenses for NFL, NFLPA, NBA, NBPA, NASCAR, FIFA, LIV Golf, the Professional Fighters League, College, Disney, and other key properties from many other licensors. Panini is also the exclusive trading card and sticker partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Elite 11 and Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.
Panini has distribution channels in more than 150 countries and employs a staff of over 1,200. For more information visit us at www.paniniamerica.net, www.paninigroup.com or
http://blog.paniniamerica.net/. You can also follow Panini America on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
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