The President of the United States follows college football recruiting.
More specifically, President Barack Obama knows who Reuben Foster is.
Foster is the former Troup High School star linebacker who committed to Alabama for a second time on Monday night.
Foster’s announcement made national headlines not only because he picked the reigning national champions, but also because he has a gigantic Auburn tattoo on his forearm. He got it last summer, one day after flipping from Alabama to Auburn.
On Wednesday, President Barack Obama called the Baltimore Ravens to congratulate them on the Super Bowl. You watch video of the call HERE.
During the conversation, Ravens GM Ozzie Newsone, a former Alabama player, told the President, “And I know you’ll be shaking hands with Nick Saban pretty soon, too.”
After some small banter, Obama made a reference to Reuben Foster,"You guys just got another draft pick down there. A guy who already tattooed Auburn on his arm and then decided to go to Alabama instead.”
Newsome responded, "He did the same thing I did. I committed to Auburn and I changed my mind. It happens all the time down there. It only counts on signing day."
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