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Heisman Finalist Claims He's College Football's Best
14 Dec
Summary
- Diego Pavia declared himself the best college football player ever.
- Fans reacted negatively to his perceived arrogance online.
- Pavia has guided Vanderbilt to a significant program turnaround.
As the college football world anticipates tonight's Heisman Trophy ceremony, one of the finalists, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, has become a polarizing figure. Pavia, who has led his team through a significant program turnaround and boasts 36 touchdowns, recently declared himself the greatest college football player of all time.
This audacious claim, made in a pre-ceremony interview, has ignited a firestorm of negative reactions on social media. Fans have widely criticized Pavia for perceived arrogance, with many labeling him an "unlikeable" finalist and expressing frustration with his public persona.
The Heisman ceremony is scheduled to air tonight at 7 PM ET on ABC from New York City. Despite the controversy, Pavia remains a +600 underdog to win the prestigious award, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
