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Editorial: Hail to Gainesville's own champion, Deshaun Watson
Deshaun, we always knew you were a special athlete; now the rest of the nation does, too
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Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, a Gainesville High graduate, holds up the championship trophy after the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Alabama played Monday night in Tampa. Clemson won 35-31, avenging last year’s title game loss to the Crimson Tide, and giving the Tigers their first national title since 1981. - photo by David J. Phillip
To: Deshaun Watson, Quarterback, National Champion Clemson Tigers. Dear Deshaun: For years, Gainesville has been proud to call you a hometown son, from your days leading the Gainesville Red Elephants to a state title and high school passing records, and to your college career beyond. Now we’re even more proud to give you a new title: National champion.