Joe Burrow Masters Degree

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JOE BURROW EARNS MASTER'S DEGREE FROM LSU

Burrow received his master's degree from the university six days after winning the Heisman Trophy.

 

Author: Sean Brennan / Eyewitess News

Published: 12/20/19

NEW ORLEANS — Watching quarterback Joe Burrow on the field makes it easy to forget that he's a college student, working toward a degree from Louisiana State University like the other 25,000 people enrolled there. 

Well, no longer. Six days after Burrow was handed the Heisman Trophy, he walked across the stage to receive a master's degree from his university as well. 

 

On Friday, Burrow joined hundreds of his fellow students in LSU's Fall Commencement ceremony, where he was handed a master's degree in Liberal Arts to a cheering crowd. 

"What a week for Joey Burrow," LSU's football accounted tweeted, with photos of Burrow holding both his diploma and the Heisman. 

 

Burrow transferred to LSU as a graduate student after he graduated from Ohio State University in three years with a degree in consumer and family financial services in 2018. 

You know the rest from there: Starting as a Tiger with two years of eligibility, Burrow shattered nearly every applicable passing record in LSU and Southeastern Conference history, earned every major individual award (namely the Heisman on Dec. 14)  and led his team to a 14-0 season and a chance at a national title. 

Now, he's a graduate of LSU, too. 

The day before, the Athens City School Board unanimously voted to change the name of Burrow's alma mater stadium at Athens High School in Ohio to "Joe Burrow Stadium." 

The vote came as the board recognized their alumnus not only for his historic season at LSU so far -- breaking multiple conference records and leading the Tigers to a shot at the national title -- but for using his platform to help families in Southeast Ohio as well. 

"When Joe Burrow was on the national stage giving his speech after receiving the Heisman, he chose not to speak about himself and his success but rather about our community and the challenges we face. Shortly thereafter, over $450,000 was raised for the Athens County Food Pantry," said school board member Sean Parsons in a post. 

 

Parsons' praise was properly placed. On Dec. 14, Burrow stood on the stage of the PlayStation Theater in New York City to accept the Heisman, college football's highest individual honor, and gave a tear-jerking acceptance speech. 

“Coming from southeast Ohio it’s a very impoverished area and the poverty rate is almost two times the national average," Burrow said. "There’s so many people there that don’t have a lot and I’m up here for all those kids in Athens and Athens County that go home to not a lot of food on the table, hungry after school. You guys can be up here, too."

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Forever a Tiger. Joe Burrow caps off Heisman week with master's degree at LSU; see photos, video

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LSU quarterback Joe Burrow shows off his college degree.

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All-American. Heisman. Conference champion. And now, LSU graduate.

Six days after winning college football's most prestigious award. Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow capped off another milestone by receiving his master's degree in liberal arts.

Burrow, who transferred to LSU from Ohio State, already earned his undergraduate degree while a member of the Buckeyes.

 

The Ohio native was one of thousands of LSU students to receive their diploma Friday for the winter commencement, the 300th in the history of the university.

Watch Burrow walk across the stage to receive his degree. Cant' see the video below? Click here.