Man chooses jail over ratting out LSU player over memorabilia

WhoDat!656 · 01-15-2015, 09:04 PM

Fletcher Sanders’ love for the LSU football program is serious. So serious, in fact, that the 25-year-old Baton Rouge native opted to go to jail over potentially hurting the Tigers.

Sanders, an employee at a Baton Rouge shoe store, sold on eBay a pair of gloves and game-worn cleats used by an LSU player during the Tigers’ upset win against then-No. 3 Ole Miss in October. When Baton Rouge police asked Sanders to name the player whose gear he sold, the LSU fan kept his mouth shut. Selling your school-given gear is, of course, an NCAA violation for student-athletes.

The police officers then arrested Sanders for not cooperating with their investigation.

Via a report from The Advocate:

Sanders told police that he sold the gear for an LSU football player. But when an investigator asked Sanders to name the football player, Sanders clammed up, according to the report.

The officer, in turn, told Sanders that he would be arrested if he did not cooperate, the report says.

“Do what you have to do,” Sanders responded, according to the report. “I am not going to be responsible for ruining someone’s career.”

So police followed up on their promise and booked him into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on counts of principal to theft and possession of stolen things. He was released Tuesday after posting $3,000 bail, booking records show.

You have to respect Sanders’ loyalty to the LSU football program and the player whose gear he sold.

What percent of college football fans would go to jail to help their favorite team? The number is probably a lot higher than it should be. That crazed fandom is part of what makes the sport so awesome, though.

Man chooses jail over ratting out LSU player over memorabilia

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,086	Man chooses jail over ratting out LSU player over memorabilia Fletcher Sanders’ love for the LSU football program is serious. So serious, in fact, that the 25-year-old Baton Rouge native opted to go to jail over potentially hurting the Tigers. Sanders, an employee at a Baton Rouge shoe store, sold on eBay a pair of gloves and game-worn cleats used by an LSU player during the Tigers’ upset win against then-No. 3 Ole Miss in October. When Baton Rouge police asked Sanders to name the player whose gear he sold, the LSU fan kept his mouth shut. Selling your school-given gear is, of course, an NCAA violation for student-athletes. The police officers then arrested Sanders for not cooperating with their investigation. Via a report from The Advocate: Sanders told police that he sold the gear for an LSU football player. But when an investigator asked Sanders to name the football player, Sanders clammed up, according to the report. The officer, in turn, told Sanders that he would be arrested if he did not cooperate, the report says. “Do what you have to do,” Sanders responded, according to the report. “I am not going to be responsible for ruining someone’s career.” So police followed up on their promise and booked him into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on counts of principal to theft and possession of stolen things. He was released Tuesday after posting $3,000 bail, booking records show. You have to respect Sanders’ loyalty to the LSU football program and the player whose gear he sold. What percent of college football fans would go to jail to help their favorite team? The number is probably a lot higher than it should be. That crazed fandom is part of what makes the sport so awesome, though. Man chooses jail over ratting out LSU player over memorabilia
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