Saturday’s home game against Arkansas will be an emotional one for LSU.
The Tigers are playing the game in honor of defensive back [autotag]Greg Brooks Jr.[/autotag], who also previously played for the Razorbacks. Brooks underwent surgery last week to remove a brain tumor, according to coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and a statement from Brooks’ family.
LSU announced on Thursday that the team will be wearing No. 3 stickers on its helmets in Saturday night’s game to honor Brooks, and on Friday, the team revealed what the decal will look like for the game against Arkansas, which kicks off on Saturday night at 6 p.m. CT.
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— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) September 22, 2023
Brooks missed last week’s Mississippi State game with what Kelly only called a “medical emergency” at the time. However, we later learned that Brooks ultimately underwent emergency surgery on Friday night.
He had apparently been dealing with vertigo during the offseason, and after another bout in practice last Wednesday, he underwent an MRI.
The Tigers dedicated last week’s win over the Bulldogs to Brooks, and they’ll look to win another in his honor as their teammate faces a fight that’s greater than football.
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