DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Clemson Tigers visit to the White House is getting a lot of attention.

• Clemson Tigers greeted with fast food during White House visit
• Former Miami Hurricane champ says his experience was very different
• He says he cherishes his trip to White House; calls it 'once in a lifetime'

They won the national championship in football last week, but their experience at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue was quite different than what another former champion in our area experienced.

With the partial government shutdown still in effect, the kitchen at the White House is closed. Many of the staff are furloughed, so President Donald Trump had to order in for the champs — a smorgasbord of fast-food burgers, fries, and pizza.

The experience in 2002 was quite different for Dan Lundy.

“I don’t recall any complaints. I went to what my last meal would be," Dan recalled. "That would be some lobster, I found a little protein, I think I had some filet, and there was some prime rib.”

Lundy was a part of the Miami Hurricanes 2001-2002 Championship team that topped Nebraska in the Rose Bowl.

Back then, it wasn’t a government shutdown occurring, but there was a security crackdown after recent attacks for September 11.

“This was a time in our country’s history that stuff had just happened," Dan said. "Security was heightened for the very first time, and I was interested to see how it was all going to go down.”

Lundy who was a kicker at the University of Miami, is now the founder of 4th Down U, a school which provides training and instruction for coaches, kickers, punters, and snappers.

He says despite what your political thoughts may be, his trip to the White House was one he cherishes and hopes future champions who get to attend appreciate the opportunity for a once in a lifetime event.

“I don’t know how to say this, but it is the pinnacle of our society, and it is supposed to be not just who is in the chair," Dan said. "It is his cabinet, it’s all the branches that serve under him, all these people, and that place represents a lot.”

According to the Washington Post, the food spread for Clemson cost about $3,000.

President Trump says the 1,000 hamburgers all came American food chains of McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King.