LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette will be allowed to auction his jersey from Saturday's game against South Carolina for proceeds, which will go to South Carolina flood victims, according to ESPN's David Ching.
Fournette grew up in New Orleans, and his family was force to live on a bridge for several days when Hurricane Katrina hit his home, Ching noted. In a post game interview, Fournette announced his plan for auctioning the jersey.
"I want to send my prayers, condolences and empathy to the people of South Carolina," said Fournette, via ESPN. "What they are going through reminds me of what we went though, my people in New Orleans, Louisiana, went through 10 years ago with Hurricane Katrina. We played a game today, but the people in South Carolina right now are in need."
The game had been moved to Baton Rouge, La. due to the flooding in South Carolina. Workers in South Carolina are trying to get the Columbia's water system back in shape and repair bridges that were damaged, according to Jeffery Collins of the Associated Press.
Fournette rushed 158 yards and scored a touchdown in the win over South Carolina 45-24. That game put Fournette over 1,000 yards on the season and makes him the fastest LSU player to reach that mark in five games, according to Robby Kalland of CBS Sports. It also ties him with 10 other college football greats in Marcus Allen, Ricky Williams and Barry Sanders as players to reach that mark in five games.
With a big performance on Saturday, Fournette's jersey will likely go for a high price, which is only good news for the people of South Carolina. Fournette is showing that he is not only a dominant player, but someone college football fans can likely all respect.
