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Gainesville shows support for national champion Deshaun Watson

Longstreet Cafe posted a message acknowledging Watson, who has regularly dined at the restaurant and has his Gainesville jersey hanging on the wall in the dining room, and his latest major accomplishment. - photo by Clark Leonard

0111DeshaunFORRegion2 — Longstreet Cafe posted a message acknowledging Watson, who has regularly dined at the restaurant and has his Gainesville jersey hanging on the wall in the dining room, and his latest major accomplishment. - photo by Clark Leonard

Gainesville showed love for its hometown national champion on Tuesday in the aftermath of Deshaun Watson leading Clemson past Alabama on Monday night.

A couple of the places that showed their support were familiar spots for Watson: the big painted rock across from Gainesville High School and Longstreet Cafe on Riverside Terrace.

The Gainesville High graduate was named the offensive MVP in the 35-31 title game triumph against the Crimson Tide and confirmed his intent to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.