The winner receives a trophy, which makes sense seeing how the award is one of the highest honors in college football.
A watch is presented as well, Desmond King passing the Rolex to his mother, Yvette Powell, as a thank you.
But how many people are aware that the annual recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award also is given a cowboy hat and a pair of boots?
All the defensive players for the Chargers know that now … thanks to defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.
“I never thought that was going to catch up with me,” King said Wednesday.