One generous, creative University of Alabama football fan is making LSU’s “conspiracy theory” of collusion between the SEC headquarters in Birmingham and the Crimson Tide look like a completely “meaningless” “waste” of money.
After LSU linebacker Devin White was ejected from the team’s game against Mississippi State for a questionable targeting call, fans of the Tigers bought 13 billboards in Birmingham that said “#FreeDevinWhite,” as the Tigers star is suspended for the first half of their game against Alabama this weekend.
Now, as USA Today reported, one ‘Bama fan has gotten in on the billboard game, but for a cause worthy of the attention. Blake Averette has a billboard up in Baton Rouge, where the game will be held, aimed at raising money for Hurricane Michael recovery efforts and jabbing LSU fans at the same time.
THE BAMA BILLBOARDS ARE UP IN BATON ROUGE:
If you donated, thank you; and if you haven’t donated, please consider it because Hurricane victims still need our help!! https://t.co/s70kZRUMdl pic.twitter.com/eQyzJwicVj
— Blake (@ba2216) October 29, 2018
The billboard says, “Tiger Fans: Before Tua drops half a Benjamin in Death Valley, be sure to donate half a Benjamin to Hurricane Relief! Roll Tide!”
Averette’s fundraising efforts are being channeled through a GoFundMe page, with all proceeds doing to the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Michael work.
Excerpt from Averette’s fundraising pitch as follows:
Do #FreeDevinWhite billboards seem ignorant and misguided to you?
If so, this is the place for you! Donate your money more intelligently, strategically, and sympathetically.
While LSU fans waste their money on meaningless billboards based on a conspiracy theory between The University Of Alabama and the Southeastern Conference offices in Birmingham, we are starting this campaign to raise money for hurricane relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Michael, which devastated parts of the Eastern United States in early October.
This hurricane has not received anywhere near the amount of media coverage it should’ve and these people still need help! It caused damage in excess of $8.1 billion.
Stop giving money to meaningless conspiracy theories and give it to people who need your help!
The Wiregrass in southeastern Alabama was hit hard by the hurricane, with rural agricultural communities experiencing huge crop and timber losses.
Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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