LSU OL Ethan Pocic writes heartfelt farewell letter to fans
By Andrew Olson
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For LSU OL Ethan Pocic, his time in Baton Rouge has come to a close. In a heartfelt farewell note to Tigers fans, Pocic, an Illinois native, looks back on his time in the Bayou and why he feels “part southerner.”
I learned to eat and love crawfish, say “y’all”, and throw beads at Mardi Gras parades. I am thankful to my teammates/friends, coaches, weight room staff, athletic trainers, academic support staff, and LSU’s great fan base for supporting me every step of the way. I wouldn’t have been able to graduate college and became the football player I am today without their support.
I can honestly say after living here through four football seasons that I am now part southerner and have loved every second of it. I will never forget what it felt like to play in front of 100,000+ fans in Death Valley on Saturday nights. As a kid, I never would have thought I would have the privilege to play for and graduate from LSU.
Pocic’s full letter is available on LSU’s official site.
An Open Letter From Senior Center Ethan Pocic https://t.co/sD35ciU04P pic.twitter.com/8mQYk8mZrs
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) January 3, 2017
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
