Former Arkansas DL Bijhon Jackson: It’s time to be done with Little Rock

A popular discussion among the Arkansas Razorbacks community this offseason is whether the team should keep its tradition of playing at least one game in Little Rock each season.

Former Hogs defensive lineman Bijohn Jackson won’t be suiting up at War Memorial Stadium any time soon, but he still thinks it’s time for his alma mater to end the tradition. Jackson tweeted at Arkansas radio host Bo Mattingly to chime in on the Little Rock debate. Jackson says that fans aren’t the only ones tired of going to Little Rock, he says players are too.

Jackson, now with the Los Angeles Chargers, was responding to Mattingly’s poll:

Clay wants to amend the poll: Do you want no games in Little Rock, a game every other year, or a game every year?

— Bo Mattingly (@SportsTalkwBo) May 3, 2018

Many fans are ready to be done with Little Rock. I can tell you 1st hand that the players hate playing in Little Rock. It’s time to be done with it

— Bijhon Jackson (@BijhonJ) May 3, 2018

After a fan called out for Jackson for “dividing the fan base,” former Hog was quick to point out he was sharing his opinion, one believes is shared by most fans.

I’m just sharing my opinion. And what seems like the opinion of the great majority of the fan base

— Bijhon Jackson (@BijhonJ) May 4, 2018

Jackson and his teammates defeated Florida A&M 49-7 last season at War Memorial Stadium.

Andrew Olson

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