Cover your ears college football fans ... Heisman trophy winner Eddie George says he'd gladly put his statue out to pasture ... if he ever was lucky enough to get a Tony Award for his acting.
Eddie joined the guys on TMZ Sports (TONIGHT AT 12:30 PM ET on FS1) talking about his starring role in the Broadway production of "Chicago" ... when he was asked if he'd kick the Heisman off the mantle piece for a Tony.
George then uttered the words sure to cause some coronary activity in the Downtown Athletic Club .