LSU student accused of threatening to kill governor who endorsed having a live tiger at football game - Jackson Pemberton, 21, was ‘upset with the governor’s decision’ to endorse bringing a live tiger

An LSU student has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who advocated for bringing a live tiger onto the field as part of a recent college football game.

The Louisiana school’s plan to revive a decades-old tradition has sparked outrage and accusations of animal cruelty. On Saturday, when Louisiana State University (LSU) takes on rival University of Alabama in a massive matchup in its home field in Baton Rouge,

A live tiger entered LSU's Tiger Stadium on Saturday for the SEC game against Alabama, following confirmation of its attendance by Gov. Jeff Landry on Friday. The tiger was seen lying down in a cage,

When the animal was paraded on the field, videos show it was met with thunderous applause in Death Valley. The cage was on the field for about seven minutes and was removed before the teams ran out.