I Welcome Jerry Jeudy as an Honorary Member of the Tribe

Jerry Jeudy, a wide receiver out of Alabama who is projected to go somewhere in the first half of the first round of the NFL Draft, was asked about the Star of David pendant he is wearing and gave a succinct answer:

Jerry Jeudy is wearing a Star of David, but says “Because of my last name, guys call me Jeu, like Jeu one. But I’m not Jewish.” Huge laugh from the crowd. pic.twitter.com/ASoUkJZ8Ee
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) February 25, 2020

In the same way that universities present speakers with honorary degrees, I am happy as a Jewish man to welcome Jeudy as an honorary member of the tribe. I'm sincerely hoping that we don't see anybody profess offense over something that is this earnestly benign. May he score a thousand touchdowns (as long as he doesn't get drafted by the Vikings, Bears, or Lions).