I like this kid. It takes a big person to understand and accept responsibility for their shortcomings. He handled the last situation well too. It’s just all quite unfortunate.

AustinKnight•47 months

How bout don’t carry a gun illegally?? I don’t know I’m just new to rules/laws

CanebreakCajun•47 months

Austin is a socialist.

AustinKnight•47 months

Wouldn’t say all that bro since I have a gun just saying doing it the right way is one thing doing it the wrong way is another

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Drizzt•47 months

He actually seems pretty mature about this. He admitted what the problem was and is going to try to make the best of the situation. Best of luck to him.

ColdTurkey•47 months

School is just harder for some people. Doesn’t make them dumb, some people just learn differently than others. I really hope there’s a way he can find his way back to LSU by the time he’s a senior.

Head_of_Lettuce•47 months

You serious? I obtained a study guide for a final exam from a football player once and there were 100 things to learn and the test was 100 questions. The rest of the class had over 300 bullet points to learn for the 100 question exam. Poor guy. Life is hard.

atltiger6487•47 months

the Sports Administration major that most athletes take is something my 10 year old daughter could handle. I applaud him for admitting the problem ,but damn, these guys take the easiest classes in the world, and have tutors to help them. If they can’t stay eligible, I simply don’t know what to say.

Walt OReilly•47 months

Damn. I actually feel bad for the kid. Lord knows I made so many mistakes at his age. I wish the young man the best.

Relham10•47 months

Wishing him the best

eddieray•47 months

He did good to set the record straight. I hadn’t followed this close but I would have assumed it was related to the incident in Feb.

lsualum96•47 months

I was a freshman once......................and I'd be embarrassed to show people my transcript from that year. I was an athlete as well, and though I didn't get dismissed from the team, I did have to redshirt. Sometimes the transition is tough from HS to college for some kids. Now, what WILL be sad is if he doesn't learn from this and bounce back. All is not lost because of bad grades in your freshman year. I admire him for actually coming out and admitting what happened. Most people would not have done that.................................

mattchewbocca•47 months

I can respect this

cas4t•47 months

Damn, I hope he can get his grades up and get back to football. I’m sure he’s in a bad place. Hang in there, Donte!

TbirdSpur2010•47 months

Agreed. Rooting for him.

KCT•47 months

He stood up like a man to say it was academics. Best-of-luck to you, Donte. If you hang in there your time will surely come.

Bengaltyger4life•47 months

Positive and right attitude will always overcome any problems, set backs and obstacles. Stay encouraged.

TBoy•47 months

That was probably hard for him to write. Best of luck to him.

HoustonGumbeauxGuy•47 months

LOL

ImayGoLesMiles•47 months

Literally, figuratively, or both?

ImayGoLesMiles•47 months

I'm just kidding. Like I said in my previous post concerning Stark's and this situation...He just needs to put forth the effort in the classroom like he does on the field and I know he will be given every opportunity to succeed wherever he ends up. He sounds like he is going to take this seriously and get it together. I would like to see him back at LSU and live out his dreams of being a tiger personally. We will see where this new path he's on takes him though. Best of luck to him.

geauxchaz•47 months

Surprisingly well written for someone whose weakness is school.

supatroopa•47 months

Surprisingly stupid to correlate the 2.

FournetteForEver7•47 months

Some people struggle with school.

Palm Beach Tiger•47 months

Good luck young man! Gotta respect a man that can own their mistakes.

SD Tider•47 months

Yeah, good on him for being a man about it and taking responsibility. We all experience challenges and failures in life, it’s how you respond that matters. Hopefully he can apply himself, get the help he needs, and find his way back to big time football.

eugene1928LSU•47 months

Geaux get em Donte. Don't ever give up. Pursue Your Dream

2geaux•47 months

Best of luck in the future, young man!

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