Leonard Fournette ups the ante with playful spring practice wager
By Nick Cole
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Spring practice can be a bit of a grind for experienced players that already enjoy a well-established role within the team.
Perhaps that’s why LSU RB Leonard Fournette decided to liven things up for Thursday’s practice with a little friendly banter on Twitter.
Fournette sent this message to Tigers DB Jamal Adams on Wednesday evening:
@TheAdams_era pick @bharrisqb1 off tommrow I owe you 100 push ups and I'll buy you a steak
— 7⃣ Leonard Fournette (@_fournette) March 10, 2016
Adams was quick to take him up on that offer:
@_fournette BET
— Jamal Adams (@Prez) March 10, 2016
The exchange caused the following response from Tigers starting QB Brandon Harris:
https://twitter.com/bharrisqb1/status/707735239360176128
Fournette appears to be putting a little heat on his quarterback to perform well during Thursday’s workout. Harris will be feeling the pressure to protect the football, lest his star running back getting mad at him for costing him 100 push ups and money for a steak of unknown cut and quality.
It’s good to see players relaxed and having fun with spring practice. LSU has high expectations for its 2016 season, and finding ways to keep things competitive in practice is sure to benefit the team in the long run.
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
