College football media days always provide for some bizarre stories, but this one may just take the cake.
Back when he was still at Wake Forest, Sam Hartman confirmed that he had to have a rib removed. Hartman, of course, missed Wake Forest’s first game of the season as he dealt with a blood clot that sidelined him for a month. At the time of his revelation, that rib was in his refrigerator and he planned to take it and turn it into a necklace.
Well, it’s nearly been eight months since then and Hartman is now the starting quarterback at Notre Dame. And yet, there’s no necklace, but don’t worry, he still has the rib in his fridge!
“The Rib is my fridge… it’s well on its way to becoming a necklace…we’re a couple [of] weeks out,” Hattman said via ESPN’s Paul Finebaum. “Just want to make sure it stays in one piece ’til then.”
"The Rib is in my fridge…it's well on its way to becoming a necklace…we're a couple weeks out just want to make sure it stays in one piece til then."
–@sam_hartman10 had a rib surgically removed last year and tells us he's determined to turn it into a piece of jewelry
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) July 13, 2023
Hartman clarified that his mother was currently in possession of his removed rib, as per ESPN’s David Hale. As if that somehow makes this whole ordeal better.
Sam Hartman says his mom is currently in possession of his removed rib and working on turning it into a necklace, which should be ready in a few weeks.
— 💫🅰️♈️🆔 (@ADavidHaleJoint) July 13, 2023
As you might expect, Hartman’s bizarre story took on a life of its own on social media. Of course, he already shared this same story last December, but now he plays for a national powerhouse, those in the college football world were reminded of just how ridiculous this revelation is.
Pitt’s defense in the ACC Championship Game really messed this guy up for life https://t.co/PJqBFCmpCT
— Chris Dokish (@ChrisDokish) July 13, 2023
She kept it for safekeeping before he could turn it over to the Louisville defense https://t.co/VDESF2UroJ
— Woody Whitehurst – Women’s Lacrosse Supporter (@woodywhitehurst) July 13, 2023
https://t.co/GdiFcmpEJZ pic.twitter.com/raXqS5NVfV
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) July 13, 2023
Should go to the winner of the Notre Dame-Wake Forest game this year https://t.co/KkHfzCzZaX
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) July 13, 2023
The only thing Louisville didn't take from him last year. https://t.co/mitikMBlwM
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) July 13, 2023
Defensive linemen should get to wear it like the turnover chain if they sack Hartman https://t.co/JR4s2bIkk0
— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) July 13, 2023
This should be a rivalry trophy https://t.co/MviWOqsPVI
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownEP) July 13, 2023
Ribs are gonna lose their texture in the fridge, Sam. Gotta make jewelry out of them while they’re fresh. https://t.co/pKEJiYQt60
— 🇸🇲 Sickos Committee 🇸🇲 (@SickosCommittee) July 13, 2023
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) July 13, 2023
Surprise of the year that Sam’s mother isn’t named Eve. https://t.co/IYUcj1tvDP pic.twitter.com/bicdkCFv1k
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) July 13, 2023
Kansas QB Jalon Daniels’ run of owning the most interesting necklace in college football:
July 12, 2023 – July 13, 2023 https://t.co/rrJhNAmuTx pic.twitter.com/tdOO9LVrBp
— Andy Wittry (@AndyWittry) July 13, 2023
so metal https://t.co/3pDWEsLq3L
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) July 13, 2023
I'd give it to my dog https://t.co/6pBaVO3pwL
— Nick Shepkowski (@NickShepkowski) July 13, 2023
