BATON ROUGE, La. – Thousands of LSU football fans wearing purple and gold lined streets near Tiger Stadium and packed a basketball arena for a parade Saturday honoring the team’s national championship season.
A day after visiting with President Donald Trump at the White House, players rode on trucks pulled by floats and tossed Mardi Gras beads to fans along the route through the western side of campus to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Gov. John Bel Edwards, wife Donna and Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broom rode on a replica streetcar, throwing souvenir cups to the crowds lining the street.
LSU coach Ed Orgeron led players into the arena, shaking both fists above his head as the team was greeted with a raucous standing ovation. Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow sauntered in close behind, wearing sunglasses and a backward baseball cap with beads dangling around his neck.
After the team had taken seats on the floor of the arena, Burrow stood, removed his cap and took a bow when he was introduced over the public address system.