He’s a distinguished alumnus of Louisiana State University and the Tigers football program. He was also born and raised in the Bayou State.
It’s safe to assume that Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. meant no harm to LSU on Monday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Yet within minutes of the Tigers defeating Clemson 45-25 in the national championship game, Beckham insisted on handing cash-like currency to nearby players. Whether he dispensed real cash or fake money—or perhaps a bit of both—is now a crucial compliance question for LSU Athletics.