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JOKE: Jacob Rodriguez ROBBED Of Heisman Trophy, CORRUPT Committee, ESPN Targeted Texas Tech, Big 12
The exclusion of Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez from the Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York City, despite his historic season, has ignited a firestorm of controversy, highlighting the Heisman's persistent bias against defensive players.
Rodriguez, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, was the recipient of both the Butkus Award (nation's top linebacker) and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (nation's best defensive player). His stat line—which included 117 total tackles, 7 forced fumbles, 4 interceptions, and a defensive touchdown—was arguably superior to that of Manti Te'o's 2012 season…
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