After mentioning his childhood in Southeast Ohio during his Heisman acceptance speech, a kickstarter raised over half a million dollars for the Athens County Food Pantry - a tangible boost that will sustain a beneficial organization long after the Joe Burrow Mania fades.Īlthough it doesn’t take the national spotlight to pull the community together, I still take solace in knowing that my favorite little breakfast spot is enjoying the success it deserves. Gigi’s isn’t the only place Burrow has uplifted in the region with his overnight stardom. Since, the country kitchen has paid homage to the hometown hero in any way they can, hanging up photos and posters of Burrow playing for Athens High School in the restaurant and stringing up a banner that says, “Gigi’s Country Kitchen of Baton Rouge.”Īnd with the national spotlight on the country kitchen, business is booming and has almost become something of a tourist trap for football junkies and sports journalists - in the middle of small-town Southeast Ohio. That was pretty wild,” Brand told The Athens Messenger. “Gigi’s was being discussed, in Death Valley, by our hero Joe Burrow. Travis Brand, the restaurant’s owner and primary cook, was shocked to hear his small-town restaurant’s name on ESPN nearly a year after a radio interview in which Burrow declared his love for the restaurant. Gigi’s was not expecting to feel such strong symptoms of Joe Burrow fever. “That’s what Joe Burrow gets!” the waitress exclaimed when my boyfriend ordered an omelette, twirling the gold and purple beads draped around her neck.Īthens, Ohio Loves /TlqcRISkX6- LSU Football October 29, 2019 When we approached Gigi’s, we took note of the sign out front: “ Here we geaux, Jeaux!”: a tribute to the player’s team at Louisiana State University. Our peaceful Saturday morning ritual - rise, rub the grogginess from our eyes, make the drive out to The Plains for a cheap and delicious breakfast - was disturbed by the bustling chaos of people wanting to eat the same breakfast as Joe Burrow. the night of the ceremony, and I - lacking any sort of sports knowledge or relevant connection to the region in the prior months - had never heard of the Athens-native launched into stardom as the most dominant name in college football.īut suddenly, he appeared to be everywhere. I had just arrived back in Athens from an internship in D.C. It’s easy to see why there is such a good relationship between LeBron and the Meyer family.The day after Joe Burrow won the Heisman award, I started the morning at Gigi’s Country Kitchen. In September, LeBron spoke to Ohio State fans at a pep rally and was introduced by Meyer. The Buckeyes basketball team wears his shoes, and James even received an honorary locker inside their new facility. LeBron, an Akron native, is also a huge Ohio State fan. Pruett who is dating FGCU volleyball player Gigi Meyer, the daughter of Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer is endlessly tabbed a 'Man Crush Monday' by Twitter users, and hes even the. You may recall that back when LeBron was in high school, he received a football scholarship offer from Meyer, who was an assistant coach with Notre Dame at the time. LeBron actually has a long-standing relationship with Urban Meyer that explains why he is so cool with the family.
The athleticism is a common theme within the family. Dennis plays football for Georgia Tech, where Nicki was a volleyball player. Pruett is a baseball player at Florida Gulf Coast, where Gigi is a volleyball player.
Thanks for an awesome night tonight and a chance to see !!! Go bucks! See you in atlanta!!! The legend himself /ONRdm2rPdkĪpparently LeBron’s business manager Maverick Carter hooked the Meyers up with their tickets and great access: Gigi and Pruett even met Johnny Manziel, who also attended the game:
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