LSU football fans called the return of a live tiger "inauthentic" and "forgettable" after the tradition (sort of) resumed. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by Waste Pro.

LSU previously ended the tradition of bringing a live tiger to the sidelines of games in 2016, when Mike VI died.

For the first time in nearly a decade, LSU will have a live tiger on the sideline as ESPN's College GameDay comes to town for a night game at Death Valley against the Alabama Crimson Tide in Week 11.

LSU had a special guest in attendance for its 42-13 loss to Alabama in Week 11. Louisiana governor Jeff Landry pushed for the inclusion of a live tiger during LSU's pregame festivities, and he got his wish when an ersatz Mike the Tiger took to the sidelines in a cage prior to kickoff.

No state or LSU funds were used to bring a live tiger to LSU's recent game against Alabama, per Gov. Jeff Landry’s office. The tiger, Omar Bradley, was provided by a Florida owner with past federal citations for animal handling,

Have a look at images of the tiger acquired by Gov. Jeff Landry to be inside Tiger Stadium for the LSU-Alabama game.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has made his feelings clear on LSU's pitiful performance against Alabama on Saturday, which coincided with the return of a live tiger to the stadium.

LSU's defeat at the hand of the Crimson Tide has lingered into the week.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Monday defended his push to add a live tiger to the sideline of LSU football games and brushed aside the concerns of animal rights groups. This past weekend, at Landry's behest,