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Fournette acknowledges outrageous Katrina banner, takes the high road

Brad Crawford

By Brad Crawford

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LSU running back Leonard Fournette said Monday that he saw the offensive banner “Finish what Katrina started” displayed by Alabama fans at off-campus apartment over the weekend prior to his team’s game against Alabama.

The image floating around social media didn’t sit right with Fournette, who suffered through the tragedy first-hand in New Orleans as a boy, but he took the high road with his response:

The University of Alabama released a statement on Saturday condemning the banner.

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