The decision to retire his jersey number still was controversial, partly because it came less than four months after his last college game in the Alamo Bowl against BYU, which he lost, 36-14.

Simone Biles won two trophies at the ESPYS on Wednesday night, including the women’s best athlete award.

Gillis' performance drew mixed reviews on social media, with some calling him “hilarious” and others “cringey.”