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During his Heisman acceptance speech on Saturday night, LSU QB Joe Burrow brought attention to the plight of many families in his hometown of Athens, Ohio.
Since that moment, donations have been pouring in for the Athens food pantry, totaling over $200K so far.
Now, the Athens mayor has announced that the city will have a “Joe Burrow Day” to honor the Heisman-winning quarterback and his contributions to the team:
The city is planning an official "Joe Burrow Day" in Athens.
They’ll celebrate the Louisiana quarterback who remembered his home.
They're working out the date with the Burrow family so it can occur when Joe is in town. #LSU https://t.co/4wdHcP1Qrj
— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) December 17, 2019
That’s quite an honor for Burrow, who has made such an incredible impact for people in need in the area he grew up.
Using the Heisman speech to do good is something Burrow clearly thought a lot about, and the contributions, especially from those in Louisiana, are going to go to a great cause.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
