You Have to See What This 66-Year-Old Did to Join the LSU Band

My first time at the incredible Tiger Stadium was this past weekend for the game against LA Tech. The entire experience was electric. It was a fun day of learning chants, tailgating with die-hard LSU fans, and soaking in all the incredible traditions that Baton Rouge football has to offer.

With both Louisiana teams on the field, the camaraderie was loud and proud.

The Tuba Player Who Kept Getting on the Big Screen

During the game, there was one thing that left me completely confused. An older gentleman with the marching band kept getting put on the big screen. My first thought was, "Why is the band director getting so much camera time?" Little did I know, all of us at Tiger Stadium were witnessing history.

Have you heard of the 66-year-old retired accountant who came out of retirement to fulfill a lifelong dream?

Meet "Tiger Tuba Kent"

Kent Broussard, now known as "Tiger Tuba Kent," is from Baton Rouge. He's been putting in the work for over a year just to make it into the LSU Tiger Marching Band, better known as the "Golden Band from Tigerland."

This man was so dedicated he didn't just learn how to play the tuba again; he also hit the gym and started running. As any marching band member knows, you have to be in shape no matter the temperature, just like the football players.

Proof You're Never Too Old to Chase Your Dreams

Every time the camera panned to him, the crowd went wild. I’m so bummed that I didn’t know the full story while watching history being made. I was just cheering because I thought the band director was really into "Choppa Style," which, to be fair, would hype me up too.

As Broussard told CBS Evening News, "Your only failure is not trying." This 66-year-old Louisianan is now the oldest person in the band by 41 years and a living testament that you’re never too old to pursue your dreams.