The glare from his huge Super Bowl ring threatens to blind onlookers as LSU alum and New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster projects it on the large screen inside LSU’s Bo Campbell Auditorium. But the bling of his ring isn’t the only thing that catches their attention on a warm June evening. A hush falls over the freshman and sophomore LSU athletes there to listen to Webster speak about “protecting their brand.”
Webster’s credibility with the crowd is borne from the fact that he has been where they are now, and he’s now exactly where they want to be. A champion, sure, but more importantly, Webster has been a good role model. His message is about more than sports. It’s about real life.
“Now that you’re here,” Webster says, “you’re representing a lot besides yourself. You’re also repping LSU, your family, your high school and your community. So make them proud.”