Bengal tiger named Omar Bradley on way to Baton Rouge to attend LSU-Alabama game, owner’s office says [Video]

BATON ROUGE — A Bengal tiger named Omar Bradley was on its way to Baton Rouge on Thursday for an appearance at this weekend’s LSU-Alabama game, according to its owner’s office in Florida.

Omar Bradley is about 1.5 years old, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said. PETA opposes the tiger’s appearance before 102,000 people Saturday night, saying that subjecting the animal to an extremely raucous crowd is cruel.

The tiger belongs to Mitchel Kalmanson, who wasn’t available Thursday because he was on his way to Baton Rouge with the young tiger, his office assistant said.

Gov. Jeff Landry last month suggested bringing a live tiger mascot into Tiger Stadium during games, as was done during his days as a student. LSU stopped the practice nearly a decade ago after receiving a U.S. Department of Agriculture license to hold its mascot Mike VII on campus.

Bringing Mike VII …