{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox college football player |name=T-Bob Hebert |image= |caption= |currentnumber= 53 |position=Center, offensive guard |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1989|2|9}} |birth_place= Kenner, Louisiana, U.S. |height_ft=6 |height_in=3 |weight_lb=304 |highschool=Greater Atlanta Christian School |pastschools= LSU (2007–2011) |highlights= *2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll |pfr= }}
'''Bobby Joseph Hebert III''' (surname pronounced {{respell|AY|bair}} {{IPAc-en|ˈ|eɪ|b|ɛər}}; born February 9, 1989), better known as '''T-Bob Hebert''', is an American media personality and former football offensive lineman for the LSU Tigers football team.
==Early years== T-Bob Hebert was born in Kenner, Louisiana, on February 9, 1989, to Bobby and Teresa Hebert. He grew up in Norcross, Georgia. His father, Bobby Hebert, known as the "Cajun Cannon," was a former National Football League quarterback and sports media personality who was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bobby Hebert - Saints Legends - History, Career Stats, College Background, Awards |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/history/legends/bobby-hebert |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=www.neworleanssaints.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
He played football at Greater Atlanta Christian High School in Norcross, Georgia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T-bob Hebert's Greater Atlanta Christian High School Bio |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/norcross/greater-atlanta-christian-spartans/athletes/t-bob-hebert/?careerid=fdkduosdj4vqa |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=www.maxpreps.com |language=en}}</ref>
==College career==
=== Recruiting === On October 30, 2006, Hebert committed to LSU to play Offensive line for the Tigers football team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T Bob Hebert 2007 Offensive Center Louisiana State |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/t-bob-hebert-51771?view=pv |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=rivals.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Greater Atlanta Christian School 2006 Football Roster |url=https://www.on3.com/high-school/greater-atlanta-christian-school-norcross-ga-27155/football/2006/roster/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=www.on3.com |language=en}}</ref> He signed his Letter of Intent on February 7, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T-Bob Hebert, Los Angeles Rams, Offensive Line |url=https://247sports.com/player/t-bob-hebert-24753/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> Hebert expressed that LSU was his dream school.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Chad |date=March 8, 2006 |title=Hebert gets dream offer |url=https://n.rivals.com/news/hebert-gets-dream-offer |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Rivals |language=en}}</ref>
He was ranked as the second best center in the country by Rivals for the 2007 high school recruiting class.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rivals.com offensive centers 2007 |url=https://n.rivals.com/position_rankings/football/2007/C |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=n.rivals.com}}</ref>
=== Playing career === Hebert redshirted his freshman year at LSU in 2007 for the 2007 LSU Tigers football team.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2019-07-08 |title=T-Bob Hebert |url=https://lsusports.net/roster/t-bob-hebert/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=LSU |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2008, during Hebert's redshirt freshman season, he played six games for the 2008 LSU Tigers football team, but did not have any starts. He sustained a season ending injury during LSU's game against South Carolina.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 LSU Football Roster |url=https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/season/2008/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=LSU |language=en-US}}</ref> He made the 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll.<ref name=":0" />
In 2009, during Hebert's sophomore season, he started eleven games for the 2009 LSU Tigers football team, while missing one regular season game against Louisiana Tech and missing the bowl game against Penn State.<ref name=":0" />
In May 2010, LSU coach, Les Miles suspended Hebert indefinitely from the team for the start of his junior season, due to a DUI arrest.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-05-03 |title=LSU's Miles suspends center Hebert after arrest |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5159975 |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Garner |first=Marcus K. |date=May 3, 2010 |title=Atlanta's Hebert suspended from LSU for DWI |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/atlanta-hebert-suspended-from-lsu-for-dwi/sc6P3oWvBVIhwrlSAg2GoI/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}}</ref> Despite the earlier suspension, in 2010, during Hebert's junior season for the 2010 LSU Tigers football team, he played in all thirteen games while playing at both right guard and center.<ref name=":0" />
In 2011, during Hebert's senior season, he played in twelve games for the 2011 LSU Tigers football team, with eight of them being starts.<ref name=":0" />
=== NFL === He signed a free agent contract with the St. Louis Rams in 2012, but never played a game in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bate |first=Brandon |date=2012-06-07 |title=St Louis Rams Undrafted Free Agents: T-Bob Hebert |url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2012/6/7/3066886/st-louis-rams-undrafted-free-agents |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Turf Show Times |language=en}}</ref>
==Media career== Following the end of his college football career and having failed to make an NFL team as a free agent, Hebert began a media career with ESPN 1350 WWWL in New Orleans and then later at ESPN 104.5 in Baton Rouge. At the network, he hosted the show, "Off the Bench" with his former LSU teammate Jacob Hester.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schaible |first=Brian |date=May 17, 2025 |title=Former LSU National Champion is New Morning Show Host in Baton Rouge |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/article/former-lsu-national-champion-morning-173510035.html |access-date=June 13, 2025 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Guaranty |date=February 12, 2021 |title=104.5 ESPN’s Jacob Hester makes the move to mornings, joining T-Bob Hebert for Off the Bench! |url=https://www.guarantymedia.com/104-5-espns-jacob-hester-makes-the-move-to-mornings-joining-t-bob-hebert-for-off-the-bench/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=site |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-14 |title=T-Bob Hebert |url=https://www.insideradio.com/people_moves/t-bob-hebert/article_0f5fa8f5-1783-4261-a67a-c8c3cdac3d2b.html |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Insideradio.com |language=en}}</ref> In February 2025, he became the co-host of the "Jim Rome After Hour" on The Jim Rome Show along with the main host, Jim Rome.{{cn|date=September 2025}} He was also the host of YouTube show, Snaps, along with former University of Georgia quarterback, Aaron Murray.
In 2022, "Off the Bench" was rated as the Best Sports Talk Show by the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters in 2022.<ref name=":1" /> Barrett Sports Media recognized the show as a Top 20 mid-market morning show from 2019 to 2024.<ref name=":1" /> In 2024, the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters (LAB) named him the Young Professional of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bruhl |first=Allison |date=May 14, 2025 |title=Baton Rouge radio show host T-Bob Hebert accepts job with Barstool Sports |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/article/baton-rouge-radio-show-host-181313726.html |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
On May 16, 2025, he left his previous endeavors to take a job at Barstool Sports in their Chicago office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Rashad |date=2025-05-14 |title=Popular radio personality T-Bob Hebert is leaving Baton Rouge for a big opportunity |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/popular-baton-rouge-radio-personality-t-bob-new-position-barstool-sports/article_5137f2b9-3e7d-4ac5-91d7-7d933f47f2b6.html |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}}</ref> He was replaced at ESPN by former New Orleans Saints quarterback, Matt Flynn.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Rashad |date=2025-05-16 |title=An LSU legend will replace T-Bob Hebert on popular Louisiana sports radio show |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/football/lsu-champion-qb-matt-flynn-t-bob-hebert-popular-louisiana-sports-radio-show/article_ca44bdc9-1220-4456-b0a2-e168fd252bd7.html |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}}</ref> Before his departure, Hebert released an "Ode to Louisiana" to express his gratitude for his 18 years in the state.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HEBERT: An ode to Louisiana, full send forever |url=https://www.louisianasports.net/2025/05/14/hebert-an-ode-to-louisiana-full-send-forever/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Louisiana Sports |language=en}}</ref> At Barstool, he is the host of Unnecessary Roughness and Wake Up Barstool.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karp |first=Austin |date=2025-12-07 |title=‘Wake Up Barstool’ will be name of new FS1 show |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/08/26/wake-up-barstool-will-be-name-of-new-fs1-show/ |access-date=2025-12-07 |website=Sports Business Journal |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Axelrod |first=Ben |date=2025-09-15 |title=Dave Portnoy continuing to overhaul his 'Wake Up Barstool' episodes |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/barstool/dave-portnoy-continuing-overhaul-wake-up-barstool.html |access-date=2025-12-07 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life == Hebert is married to Caitlyn Hebert and they have three children.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T-Bob Hebert accepts position with Barstool Sports, leaving Baton Rouge |url=https://www.louisianasports.net/2025/05/15/t-bob-hebert-accepts-position-with-barstool-sports-leaving-baton-rouge/ |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Louisiana Sports |language=en}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Barstool Sports}}
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