The curtain comes down on "Late Show with David Letterman" Wednesday night, and one of the show's most popular and enduring segments has been the nightly Top 10 list. An annual staple of the segment was to host the Heisman Trophy winner following the Heisman ceremony in New York each December. With a nod to the iconic talk show host, here are our top 10 moments from the last five Heisman Trophy winners to deliver the Letterman Top 10 list:
10. Robert Griffin III
Category: Thoughts that went through Griffin's head when he won the Heisman.
Answer: "Indianapolis Colts, here I come."
9. Jameis Winston
Category: Unusual things to hear in a huddle.
Answer: "Ugh -- grass stains."
8. Cam Newton
Category: Things Newton can say now that he has won the Heisman.
Answer: "I am working on my own cologne. It's called 'Locker room.'"
7. Johnny Manziel
Category: Perks of winning the Heisman Trophy.
Answer: "Get to use the Heisman-winners-only lane at highway toll plazas."
6. Marcus Mariota
Category: Thoughts that went through Mariota's head when he won the Heisman.
Answer: "Can't believe I beat Meryl Streep."
5. Robert Griffin III
Category: Thoughts that went through Griffin's head when he won the Heisman.
Answer: "This thing's going to be a nightmare to get through airport security."
4. Johnny Manziel
Category: Perks of winning the Heisman Trophy.
Answer: "I'll probably be the only Heisman winner at my high school reunion."
3. Cam Newton
Category: Things Newton can say now that he has won the Heisman.
Answer: "After this I'm going on Rachael Ray to make Heisman-shaped meatloaf."
2. Jameis Winston
Category: Unusual things to hear in a huddle.
Answer: "One of their guys is shoving me."
1. Marcus Mariota
Category: Thoughts that went through Mariota's head when he won the Heisman.
Answer: "Last Heisman winner from Hawaii? Don Ho."
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