Louisiana State University quarterback Joe Burrow expressed gratitude toward President Trump following his team’s visit to the White House on Friday.
“He showed so much love to everyone on our team. I don’t care if you’re a Republican, Democrat, don’t care about politics at all, that was an awesome experience for everybody,” the 23-year-old Heisman Trophy winner said.
At one point during the ceremony, Trump turned to Burrow and joked that he looked like a “young Tom Brady” and pointed out that the quarterback will be a “rich man” soon.
“Did you ever doubt? Not even a little bit?” Trump asked Burrow. “He’s going to be so rich. He looks sort of like a young Tom Brady. Does that make sense to you? We call them young Tom Brady. This LSU team will long be remembered as one of the greatest in college football history. And I just want to say congratulations, and go Tigers.”
Trump is in full stand-up comedian mode for the LSU event pic.twitter.com/wqD7KXZzgT
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 17, 2020
Trump also gave Burrow a message on behalf of the country.
“Joe, I want to say, on behalf of the country, that you make our country very, very proud,” the president said. “You’re really an inspirational talent and all of that. But you’re an inspirational player, and you’re an inspirational person. And you have a heart that’s incredible, and you have a team that respects you so much.”
LSU coach Ed Orgeron told the media that no players from his team officially boycotted the White House visit, but some did stay home to train.
Coach O tells me no LSU players or coaches boycotted today’s White House visit “that I know of.” Said some players stayed back to continue training. pic.twitter.com/Pb3UbwEBgW
— Jordan Fabian (@Jordanfabian) January 17, 2020
Most experts believe that Joe Burrow will be selected #1 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL draft this spring.
