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From LeBron James to Drew Brees and beyond, FSU's 24-23 win captures sports world's attention

by:Austin Cox•09/05/22•

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The beauty of playing in that Sunday night of Labor Day Weekend window is that the entire college football world is watching. But as Florida State’s players and coaches found out after their thrilling 24-23 win over LSU, there were even more eyes on them than they could have imagined.

Shortly after the game ended, FSU received abundant praise from prominent athletes nationally — including future hall-of-famers like LeBron James and Drew Brees — as well as their own former players and notable ‘Noles on social media.

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Former FSU quarterback EJ Manuel, now a retired former NFL first-round pick and current analyst on ACC Network, was overjoyed to see the ‘Noles come through in the clutch for the win.

Perhaps most notably, Drew Brees praised FSU quarterback Jordan Travis for his second touchdown pass in the third quarter of the win.

Then there was Brees’ former understudy in New Orleans, 2013 Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston, who was on the Seminoles’ sideline Sunday night.

The second-leading scorer in NBA history, basketball icon and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, looked to be enjoying the game and interested as much as anyone on Sunday.

Winston, of course, wasn’t the only former FSU standout to show his support. A pair of the greatest defensive backs in FSU history agreed on the enormity of the win.

Dynasty FSU great running back Dexter Carter praised FSU for the way the Seminoles “attacked” the day.

Former FSU standout defensive end DeMarcus Walker, who during his memorable 2016 senior season blocked an extra point against Miami to preserve a 20-19 win in similar fashion, took notice.

More FSU greats weighed in.

Even FSU men’s basketball star Terance Mann a four-year impact guard from 2015-19 who now plays for the Los Angeles Clippers, got in on the fun.

Getting ready for the start of his rookie season with the New York Jets, defensive end Jermaine Johnson only played one season at FSU but placed his stamp on FSU Football by winning ACC Defensive Player of the Year and going in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was impressed with fellow transfer Jared Verse. And there were plenty more expressing similar love for the team.

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Talk about this story with other die-hard FSU football fans on the Tribal Council.

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