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Louis Hedley may look like a 35-year-old bouncer, but in fact, he is a fully tatted, 24-year-old punter from Australia signed by Miami Hurricanes this week.

Jesse Jackson now claims he was “offended” by the fast food meal that President Trump arranged for the Clemson Tigers White House visit.

Apparently fresh out of sports takes in the week leading up to the NFL conference championship games, ESPN host Molly Qerim decided to imply that President Trump’s decision to serve the Clemson football team fast food, was racist.

Jan. 16 (UPI) — Alabama quarterback Jaylen Hurts announced in a story in The Players’ Tribune that he is transferring to Oklahoma.

Liberal website Vox criticized President Trump on Tuesday for serving fast food to the Clemson Tigers, claiming that Trump’s belief that fast food would be the preferred meal of the athletes was “racist and classist.”

Calling it a “slap in the face,” former New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush went on the attack against President Donald Trump for bringing in a selection of fast food to feed the Clemson Tigers during their White House visit on Monday.

President Trump remarked on Monday, that he felt confident the Clemson Tigers would appreciate the fast food feast he had provided for them when they visited the White House. And it appears, at least in the case of the Tigers star quarterback, that he was exactly right.

President Donald Trump welcomed the Clemson college football team to the White House on Monday, serving them a spread of fast food for the evening.

Kyler Murray, the first-round Major League Baseball draft pick and Heisman Trophy-winning Oklahoma quarterback, declared himself eligible for the NFL draft on Monday.

While most of President Trump’s Twitter followers have been scanning his timeline expecting to find the latest information regarding the government shutdown. On Friday afternoon, the more than 57 million people who follow the president got a far more light-hearted update.

Trevor Lawrence, Clemson’s national champion quarterback, apparently preps for upcoming games by watching game film while munching down on sandwiches at his local Chick-fil-A.

Clemson cruised to victory to a 44-16 win over Alabama to become the first 15-0 team in college football since 1897. However, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney had praise for more than just his players, as he gave credit to Jesus for all of his blessings.

Jan. 7 (UPI) — Freshman Trevor Lawrence passed all over the Alabama defense, leading Clemson to a College Football Playoff national title on Monday in Santa Clara, Calif.

Jan. 7 (UPI) — The top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide play the Clemson Tigers with the national championship on the line Monday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has issued a statement reaffirming their desire for school’s to stop using live animal mascots, in the wake of an incident involving animal mascots at the Sugar Bowl.

Bowl season can be a divisive time in the world of college sports. Family and friends can turn into bitter foes, as conference rivalries decide annual bragging rights.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joe Burrow shook off a vicious early hit to throw for 394 yards and four touchdowns, helping No. 11 LSU end No. 7 Central Florida’s 25-game winning streak with a 40-32 victory in the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Safety Jake Gervase made an interception in the end zone to help preserve a late lead, and ball-hawking Iowa Hawkeyes beat No. 18 Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl 27-22 Tuesday.

There are certain guarantees in life. Among these are death, taxes, and that Joe Namath will try to kiss any woman with a microphone.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns and No. 1-ranked Alabama beat No. 4 Oklahoma 45-34 on Saturday night in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When Clemson’s Dabo Swinney entrusted a team with championship aspirations to freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence in September, this is what the Tigers’ coach had in mind.

In life and in sports, sometimes you’re the pigeon and sometimes you’re the statue. Or, as one unwitting Notre Dame fan found out, sometimes there’s an eagle and sometimes you’re the landing pad.

ATLANTA (AP) — Lamical Perine had a 5-yard scoring catch and 53-yard touchdown run to lead No. 10 Florida’s strong rushing attack Saturday, helping the Gators cap their comeback season with a 41-15 rout of No. 8 Michigan in the Peach Bowl.

It’s no secret that rock star Jon Bon Jovi is a huge football fan. The New Jersey native was once the majority owner of the Arena League’s Philadelphia Soul, and he can frequently be seen in the owner’s box of Patriots Owner Robert Kraft.

DALLAS (AP) — The question was about sustaining high-level success in college football and Dabo Swinney’s answer lasted 3 minutes, 40 seconds. Brevity is not the Clemson coach’s strong suit.

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray thrilled the nation this year, as he dominated defenses with his incredible running and passing ability.

Old Dominion quarterback Blake LaRussa has announced that he will not play for his senior year and will instead take up religious studies at seminary school.

Two LSU football players were trying to sell an electronic item when one of them fatally shot an 18-year-old man trying to rob them, police said Sunday.

Only hours after Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray won the Heisman Trophy, he was dogged by rediscovered homophobic tweets he posted when he was a 15-year-old kid.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Army had the corps bouncing in front of the president and kept the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.

President Donald Trump will officiate the coin toss at the upcoming Army-Navy game on Saturday.

Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray won The Associated Press college football Player of the Year on Thursday, becoming the second straight Sooners quarterback and fifth overall to win the award since it was established in 1998.

Dec. 4 (UPI) — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer plans to retire from coaching after the Buckeyes face Washington in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.

Louisville’s Trinity High School canceled classes Thursday, after receiving threats due to the decision of Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm, a school alum, to turn down an offer to coach Louisville.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Mack Brown turned around North Carolina’s football program once before, and the Tar Heels believe he could do it again.

A man has been suspended from his job at Hilton Grand Vacations after posting an image to Facebook on Saturday, of Florida State University coach Willie Taggart being lynched.