Athens, Ohio could not be more proud of Joe Burrow.

The largely overlooked former star quarterback of Athens High School had to work hard to even get a scholarship offer from Ohio State years before becoming an LSU legend on the gridiron.

Burrow’s story has been well-chronicled at this point but his first fans are still his biggest as Athens has never forgotten its favorite son.

Source: Joe Burrow’s hometown puts up ‘Home of the Heisman’ billboard to honor LSU quarterback

 

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