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Joe Burrow Becomes Emotional While Thanking Coach O in Heisman Speech: 'I'm Forever Grateful For You'

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow's Heisman Trophy acceptance speech was full of emotion, especially when it came time to thank coach Ed Orgeron.

After becoming the second LSU player in school history to win the Heisman, Burrow was choked up and wiped away tears while thanking Coach O at the Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York City on Saturday.

"You have no idea what you mean to my family," Burrow said. "You know, I didn't play for three years, you took a chance on me not knowing if I could play or not.