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December 12, 2006
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It seems Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith had to have his Heisman Trophy shipped home, because security wouldn't allow it on the airplane:
Troy Smith's Heisman Trophy was shipped home because airport security would not allow the Ohio State quarterback to take it on the plane Tuesday.Smith wore a black leather jacket with the Heisman insignia on back when he arrived at Port Columbus International Airport from New York, where he was presented college football's most coveted trophy.
Eddie George, the last Buckeye to win the Heisman in 1995, had his trophy get stuck in an airport X-ray machine, losing the tip of its right index finger and bending the middle finger.
“We decided to have it shipped. That's much easier. How times have changed. Eddie carried it on the plane and put it in the seat next to him,” sports information director Steve Snapp said.
Smith said he didn't mind.
“No, because Eddie's finger got bent,” Smith said. “I don't want that to happen to mine.”
I don't understand something. Why wasn't it allowed on the plane? Is the Heisman Trophy a dangerous object? Is Troy Smith likely to use the Heisman as a weapon to hijack the plane? So, people have no problem sneaking a knife on board a plane, but Heisman Trophies and Congressional Medals of Honor get nixed.
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Posted by oz115 at December 12, 2006 11:42 AM
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It is quite understandable, the 1968 Heisman winner has a questionable past ... OJ!
Posted by: John at December 13, 2006 01:52 PM