LSU’s tradition of having a Tiger on the field goes back decades, but it ultimately ended in 2015 after Mike VI’s death. The decision to bring the tiger back to the sideline this Saturday was mostly made by the state’s governor, Jeff Landry. However, many people around the University have expressed displeasure on behalf of the animal.

For the first time in almost a decade, the LSU football team is reportedly having a live tiger on the sideline for its matchup against Alabama.