Behold, the best-named player in college football.
The honor belongs to Kobe Buffalomeat, an offensive lineman who committed on Wednesday to playing at Illinois State. The Redbirds announced Buffalomeat’s impending arrival on National Signing Day.
Lawrence, Kansas 6'7" OL Kobe Buffalomeat (@buffalomeat10) joins a stacked class up front for the 'Birds #RedbirdNSD17 pic.twitter.com/ng9IhUtZoU
— Illinois State Football (@RedbirdFB) February 1, 2017
Welcome to @RedbirdFB: Kobe Buffalomeat
Lawrence, KS // Lawrence High SchoolVIDEO: https://t.co/qNDbpoAwgw#RedbirdNSD17 // @RedbirdFB pic.twitter.com/fsk3qbQ1zQ
— Redbird Creative (@ISUCreative) February 1, 2017
Predictably, the Internet is having a field day with Buffalomeat jokes. Here’s a sample.
*Kobe Buffalomeat goes to school*
Kobe: "OK, I'm heading off to class now. Bye mom! Bye dad!
Mr. and Mrs. Buffalomeat: "Bison!"
— Michael Lananna (@mlananna) February 1, 2017
Plot twist: Kobe Buffalomeat is actually a vegetarian. #NationalSigningDay
— Taylor Stern (@TayStern) February 1, 2017
Kobe Buffalomeat is a real person. Amazing. Delicious. https://t.co/StFxQlfu4w
— Brad Stahl (@bmstahl) February 1, 2017
While Buffalomeat wouldn’t look out of place in a “Key and Peele” sketch, we assure you this isn’t a joke.
Thumbnail photo via David Banks/USA TODAY Sports Images
