After giving an impassioned speech about his hometown while accepting the Heisman Trophy, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow will have his high school football stadium in Athens, Ohio, named after him.
The Athens City School District Board of Education announced Thursday it has directed its superintendent and the Athens High School administration to change the name to Joe Burrow Stadium in recognition of his achievements.
Burrow was voted Ohio Mr. Football for 2014-15 and Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year in 2013-14 and 2014-15 before starting his career at Ohio State. After serving as a backup for three years, he moved to LSU as a grad transfer and started the last two seasons.