COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Quarterback Joe Burrow became just the second player in LSU history to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night.
In his acceptance speech, the former Buckeye made sure to acknowledge him hometown of Athens, Ohio. He highlighted the low-income families in his community and how many of the children in the area go hungry because of it.
“Coming from Southeast Ohio, it’s a very impoverished area and the poverty rate is almost two times the national average,” Burrow said. “There’s so many people there that don’t have a lot. And I’m up here for all those kids in Athens and Athens County that go home to not a lot of food on the table, hungry after school. You guys can be up here, too.”
Burrow started his career at Ohio State before transferring in 2018 after losing out to Dwayne Haskins. But he still has a great relationship with now head coach Ryan Day — who was also in attendance — as many Buckeye fans still hope for his success. Day
“To be there and experience that was one of those things I’ll remember till I’m 80 years old," Day said. "That was as cool a night and moment as I’ve ever been around. Although he thought that out, that was just him being himself. For him to go through what he’s been through, play the way he’s played, see the emotion of what this has meant to him and his family, unbelievable. Talk about class. There’s not a classier guy out there. I was just, you know, humbled to be in the room, to be part of his journey.”
Burrows heartfelt speech during the ceremony has since raised over $300,000 for the non-profit organization Athens County Food Pantry, which states that it serves over 3,400 meals a week to residents in need. Athens resident Will Drabold first started a fundraising page for the organization on Facebook. As of Monday night, the page has raised $320,622 with a goal of reaching $400,000.
NJ.com releases 2020 NFL Mock Draft with LSU’s Joe Burrow as the No. 1 pick
NJ.com has released a mock draft of the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and it includes two Buckeyes. While Burrow is expected to be the No. 1 pick by the Cincinnati Bengals, Chase Young is expected to be the first Ohio State player taken off the board at No. 2 by the New York Giants. Jeffrey Okudah is also expected to be a first-round pick at No. 8 by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Click here to see the full first-round mock draft.
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