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Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney addressed Clemson fans and alumni on the steps of the State House to thank them for their constant support.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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A sea of orange flooded the State House Tuesday afternoon as lawmakers and Clemson fans saluted Clemson University football coach Dabo Swinney, who led the Tigers to their second national championship in January.<\/p>\n
Swinney received a standing ovation and thanked legislators for their investment in education in South Carolina. He was accompanied by Clemson players Tavien Feaster and Will Swinney, his son.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cFootball unifies. Football is a game, but it is one that provides us with a road map of things we can accomplish when we believe, when we love and when we sacrifice in the pursuit of common goals,\u201d Swinney said as he addressed a joint session of the Legislature on Clemson Day at the State House.<\/p>\n
Swinney stressed the importance of education over athletics and said he wants to use the success of the football team to elevate not only the university, but the state as a whole.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe student part is the financial security for the rest of your life,” Swinney said. “The\u00a0 athlete part is just those extra skills that help you compete a little bit better.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those in attendance agreed that the recent national championship win elevated the state and \u201cboosts morale.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEven people that aren\u2019t Clemson fans benefit from what happens at Clemson. This should bring us all together as South Carolinians,\u201d said Martha Neal, a life-long Clemson fan.<\/p>\n
Neal, accompanied by her niece Emily, a 2017 Clemson graduate, attended the 2017 and 2018 national championship games. Emily Neal missed the State House celebration in 2016 because of her class commitments and told her family, \u201cwe are going this time, we are not missing it.”<\/p>\n
Following adjournment, Clemson alumni, fans and trustees met on the steps of the State House to unveil the national championship welcome sign that will be place at the entrance to the city of Clemson.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
State Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall presented the new road sign and praised Swinney on his leadership skills.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more proud of the accomplishments of the university and Coach Swinney with his awesome leadership and inspiration to others,\u201d Hall said.<\/p>\n
Swinney has used his high-profile platform to praise his players, university and state.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re all on the same team, we\u2019re all South Carolinians,\u201d said Swinney.<\/p>\n
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Clemson fans decked in orange and purple took over the State House to hear Dabo Swinney address the session of the legislations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The House was open for all spectators, mostly dressed in orange, including Clemson’s mascot The Tiger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Christy Hall, state secretary of transportation, presented Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson University with the new road sign marking the national championship wins. It will be visible from I-85.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Following the joint assembly at the State House,\u00a0 fans and The Tiger mascot took to the State House steps to celebrate the national championship win.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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A sea of orange flooded the State House Tuesday afternoon to hear Clemson University football coach Dabo Swinney address a joint legislation.<\/p>
Swinney was met with a standing ovation and thanked legislators for their investment in education in South Carolina. He was accompanied by players Tavien Feaster and Will Swinney, his son, both educated in S.C. schools.<\/p>
\u201cThe student part is the financial security for the rest of your life, the athlete part is just those extra skills that help you compete a little bit better,\u201d Swinney said.<\/p>
Swinney stressed the importance of education over athletics and said he wants to use the success of the football team to elevate not only the university, but the state as a whole.<\/p>
\u201cFootball unifies. Football is a game, but it is one that provides us with a roadmap of things we can accomplish when we believe, when we love and when we sacrifice in the pursuit of common goals,\u201d Swinney said.<\/p>
Those in attendance agreed that the recent national championship win affects the state and \u201cboosts morale.\u201d<\/p>
\u201cEven people that aren\u2019t Clemson fans benefit from what happens at Clemson. This should bring us all together as South Carolinians,\u201d said Martha Neal, a life-long Clemson fan.<\/p>
Neal, accompanied by her niece Emily who is a 2017 Clemson graduate, attended the 2017 and 2018 national championship games. Emily Neal had missed the State House celebration in 2016 due to class and told her family, \u201cwe are going this time, we are not missing it.<\/p>
Following the session\u2019s adjournment, Clemson alumni, fans and trustees met on the congressional steps to unveil the welcome sign highlighting the national champions that will be seen by drivers entering Clemson.<\/p>
State secretary of transportation Christy Hall presented the new road sign and praised Swinney on his leadership skills.<\/p>
\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more proud of the accomplishments of the university and Coach Swinney with his awesome leadership and inspiration to others,\u201d Hall said.<\/p>
Swinney used his platform to praise his players, university and state and showed Carolinians the success of the team elevates everyone.<\/p>
\u201cWe\u2019re all on the same team, we\u2019re all South Carolinians,\u201d said Swinney.<\/p>
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