May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 LSU Football Report Ed Orgeron reveals what led to ‘gritty’ nature: ‘They had me in a shrimp shed shoveling shrimp’ LSU coach Ed Orgeron is known for his grit and toughness. After hearing about more of his upbringing, it’s easy to see why. “My parents always worked,” Orgeron said. “Every day my mom would get up at 4 o’clock in the morning. Cook breakfast. Clean the house. Have three meals on the table. And same with my father.“ “And then in the summer they’d put me in a shrimp shed shoveling shrimp. And it was gritty. But I learned it. I learned the responsibility. I learned accountability and it made me a better person.” Click here to continue reading. #GeauxTigers #LSU Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Like Loading... Related