Fletcher Sanders, a Baton Rouge shoe store employee, might just be the most loyal fan the LSU football team has.
Sanders, 25, was recently identified as the seller of of a pair of game-worn cleats and gloves that were being sold on eBay. The gear, which was advertised as having been worn during LSU’s win over Ole Miss in October, belonged to an unidentified player. Rather than reveal the identity of the player, Sanders went to jail.
According to The Advocate, Sanders told police that he sold the items for an LSU player. When investigators told him he would be placed under arrest if he did not name the player, Sanders didn’t fold.
“Do what you have to do,” he responded, according to the police report. “I am not going to be responsible for ruining someone’s career.”
As promised, Sanders was booked on charges of principal to theft and possession of stolen items. He was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and released Tuesday after posting $3,000 bond.
Athletes are not allowed to give away or sell their apparel, as it belongs to the team and is leased to players. Profiting off gear would constitute receiving impermissible benefits.
We have seen LSU fans get some insane wedding cakes and paint their dogs to represent their loyalty, but how many of them would go to jail to protect a player’s career? Probably not many.
H/T Dr. Saturday
