Kendall Jones, a 19-year-old Texas Tech cheerleader who has recently received harsh criticism for her big-game hunting adventures, shot and killed the University of Arkansas’ official mascot on Monday.
Tusk, the school’s 475-pound razorback hog, was being walked by a trainer inside the Donald W. Reynolds Stadium when Jones fired a single pink arrow from a deer stand that was mounted on the stadium press box. An autopsy confirmed that the hog was killed instantly.
University president Donald R. Bobbitt said that Jones has been arrested and that the assassination appears to have been orchestrated by Texas Tech University itself.
“Frankly, we’re surprised Tusk wasn’t accidentally killed by one of our own fans, many of whom routinely bring their hunting rifles to football games and pick off any unfortunate ducks or ESPN drones that happen to fly over the field,” Bobbitt said. “But there is evidence that Texas Tech is paying Jones to systematically kill off other college football teams’ animal mascots.”
Investigators believe Texas Tech is targeting opponents on the 2014 football schedule first. Texas Tech plays Arkansas in Lubbock on Sept. 13. Officials from the University of Texas say their mascot, Bevo, is currently under protective services at an undisclosed location.
In an interview at Fayetteville’s Northwest Arkansas Community Corrections Center, Jones declined to comment on the recent disappearance of the University of Central Arkansas’ Bruce the bear, who also plays Texas Tech to start the season. The infamous pig sniper did, however, confirm Bobbitt’s suspicions that Texas Tech was involved.
“When my school’s administration saw all my super-cute Facebook pictures of me posing with those arrows stuck in African animals, they thought it would be a great publicity stunt if I combined my love of killing things with my undying school spirit,” Jones said. “I can’t wait for the season to start. Death to animal mascots, and go Red Raiders!”
Razorback fans are still reeling from the loss of their beloved hog, and some are taking it harder than others. A recent poll revealed that Tusk’s death has led a staggering 60 percent of Arkansas hunters to join PETA, an animal rights organization that labels hunting as “cruel and unnecessary.”
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“Super-Cute Facebook pictures”? You are sick! Anyone who would back you in your murder-filled mind needs to be hospitalized as well as you.
Now you bring murdering an opposition team’s mascot into what is “supposed” to be a healthy competition! It seems your goal is not to rely on your own school’s abilities. Evidently you have no confidence in TT. Well, I have no confidence in Texans if they are able to produce a creature as ugly inside as you. You definitely need institutionalization!!! Or perhaps beheading!!
I was horrified when I first experienced “the Texas Salute.” Don’t Texans ever grow out of the kids’ game of Shootout or Cowboys and Indians? You say you have pride — IN WHAT?
I am incapable of thinking enough ugliness to throw at you.
“Super-Cute Facebook pictures”? You are sick! Anyone who would back you in your murder-filled mind needs to be hospitalized as well as you.
Now you bring murdering an opposition team’s mascot into what is “supposed” to be a healthy competition! It seems your goal is not to rely on your own school’s abilities. Evidently you have no confidence in TT. Well, I have no confidence in Texans if they are able to produce a creature as ugly inside as you. You definitely need institutionalization!!! Or perhaps beheading!!
I was horrified when I first experienced “the Texas Salute.” Don’t Texans ever grow out of the kids’ game of Shootout or Cowboys and Indians? You say you have pride — IN WHAT?
I am incapable of thinking enough ugliness to throw at you.
Kendall’s Legal team will have a good case for her defense. The Arkansas Game and Fish website even says: “Feral hogs are not native to the United States. They are an invasive species, a public nuisance and a threat to Arkansas.” Clearly she was simply attempting to help Arkansas from this threat. These animals can be hunted legally on Public land in Arkansas (and I gather that the university campus is state property). The report does not say if she had an ear tag, but her history of hunting would lead us to believe its all perfectly legal, and that she used a tag.
Will there be funeral services (aka BBQ) in Fayetteville or Lubbock?? Will the pig be cremated (pit roasted), or buried (luau style)?
Kendall’s Legal team will have a good case for her defense. The Arkansas Game and Fish website even says: “Feral hogs are not native to the United States. They are an invasive species, a public nuisance and a threat to Arkansas.” Clearly she was simply attempting to help Arkansas from this threat. These animals can be hunted legally on Public land in Arkansas (and I gather that the university campus is state property). The report does not say if she had an ear tag, but her history of hunting would lead us to believe its all perfectly legal, and that she used a tag.
Will there be funeral services (aka BBQ) in Fayetteville or Lubbock?? Will the pig be cremated (pit roasted), or buried (luau style)?
Good about time
Good about time
Good about time
Wow Alicia
Wow Alicia
Zane Powers haha!
Zane Powers haha!
Zane Powers haha!
Zane Powers haha!
Bahahahahahaha this is priceless. Ms. Jones will you marry me.
Bahahahahahaha this is priceless. Ms. Jones will you marry me.
It’s almost too difficult to believe that there are people taking this story as true.
Almost.
Ancient Mariner. Love the post. It’s great to see some people still have a sense of humor. Good job.
Ancient Mariner. Love the post. It’s great to see some people still have a sense of humor. Good job.
Love the great reporting going on here…thanks for a great read during my coffee time!
Love the great reporting going on here…thanks for a great read during my coffee time!
Anyone, and I mean anyone, who takes this story as serious or true, please do me one small favor. FInd a hard flat surface (concrete and cinder block walls are best) and drive your forehead hard and fast into it. If it doesn’t knock some sense into you, it may dumb down your stupidity so the rest of us don’t have to suffer by having to read your ignorant comments.
Alicia Stuart, you have posted one of the most ignorant comments I have EVER seen and I have suffered through a lot of ignorant comments when it comes to Kendall Jones hunting and doing what she loves. The next time you are compelled to comment on something, just let it pass and don’t make your stupidity public. Perhaps you may even consider going out and finding a job.
Anyone, and I mean anyone, who takes this story as serious or true, please do me one small favor. FInd a hard flat surface (concrete and cinder block walls are best) and drive your forehead hard and fast into it. If it doesn’t knock some sense into you, it may dumb down your stupidity so the rest of us don’t have to suffer by having to read your ignorant comments.
Alicia Stuart, you have posted one of the most ignorant comments I have EVER seen and I have suffered through a lot of ignorant comments when it comes to Kendall Jones hunting and doing what she loves. The next time you are compelled to comment on something, just let it pass and don’t make your stupidity public. Perhaps you may even consider going out and finding a job.
Does RCT actually pay folks a salary for this crap?
Does RCT actually pay folks a salary for this crap?
I think we should demolish their bell.
I think we should demolish their bell.
Most people are not native to United States. Lets go hunting!
This story just rings of complete b.s. I couldn’t find a relabel sourcebook information anywhere. Anyone else?
Horse manure
Jordan. ive jumped a few fences. How much does big red weight? Great story. Years ago in Fayettevile a prisoner escape the county jail. The sheriff deputized several men, gave them two way radios with instructions to go to several different roads. They were told to stay off the radios because the con also took a police radio when he escaped. About 3am one of the newly deputized lawmen broke radio silence with a question. “Does anyone know how much Big Red weighs? The response wasnt good. The sheriff ordered his ignorant deputy to return to town immediately and turn in his radio. Welcome to Arkansas.
Huh? I thought Reynolds Stadium was in a protected wilderness preserve?
This is such BS and so not true. U can tell just by the way its written. Its so fake.
I hope that demon get locked up and never get to see freedom again
I hope that demon get locked up and never get to see freedom again
Fake and stupid.
This Is hilarious
This Is hilarious
This Is hilarious
Anyone believing this to be true should be euthanized and put out of their misery. Also, did you notice that most of Kendall’s detractors are female and could pass for Andre the giant with a bad wig? Think on it.
ok first of all. that is a photo shoped picture obviously. if you ever find a pig that is that size then please let me know so I can come trap it or catch it with dogs. I think this girl is awesome and that its stupid that people are doing this to her. I mean seriously if they are this upset about hunting then please don’t come to my house then you just might have a heart attack. .. but seriously grow up …. how do you think the human race has survived this long?
ok first of all. that is a photo shoped picture obviously. if you ever find a pig that is that size then please let me know so I can come trap it or catch it with dogs. I think this girl is awesome and that its stupid that people are doing this to her. I mean seriously if they are this upset about hunting then please don’t come to my house then you just might have a heart attack. .. but seriously grow up …. how do you think the human race has survived this long?
ok first of all. that is a photo shoped picture obviously. if you ever find a pig that is that size then please let me know so I can come trap it or catch it with dogs. I think this girl is awesome and that its stupid that people are doing this to her. I mean seriously if they are this upset about hunting then please don’t come to my house then you just might have a heart attack. .. but seriously grow up …. how do you think the human race has survived this long?
I love it when people get butthurt about this page. oh the lulz.
one word for this STUPID
So Alicia Stuart, care to say something now.