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NU Class of 2014, founder of the College Athletes Players Association, endorsed by Pat Fitzgerald for versatility
Who is Kain Colter?
A standard one of these in the pro men's game has a 29.5" circumference, and for the women's it's usually 28.5"
What is a basketball?
The American and National are these to Yasiel
What are Puig's Leagues?
Dropkick Murphys – Tessie
The High Speed Scene – The IROC-Z Song
The Bravery – An Honest Mistake
What is MVP Baseball 2005?
This 7th Floor Crew member just left the Panthers to play tight end for the Seahawks
Who is Greg Olsen?
NU Class of 2012, Spring Intern at Chicago Tribune Media Group (2011), Prof. Basketball Player at NY Knicks (2 months), Prof. Basketball Player CB Gran Canaria 2019-Present
Who is John Shurna?
Most of North America plays with a 12" softball, but here in Chicago we play with a ball that has a circumference of this size (...and no mits)
What is 16 inches?
Giselle Bündchen and her daughter Vivian Lake
What are Brady's ladies?
Goldfinger - Superman
The Ernies - Here & Now
Dead Kennedys - Police Truck
What is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater?
This pitcher was inducted into the Baseball HOF in 2014, and Cubs fans are still salty that he went in as a Brave
Who is Greg Maddux?
NU Class of 1992, sports writer Chicago Sun-Times 1992-1994, Director of Sports Journalism at Medill 2016-Present
Who is JA Adande?
In this sport you catch the pilota with your cesta (or xistera), and then you throw it off the wall
What is jai alai or zesta-punta?
The flag at Wrigley is flown after these
What are Cubs dubs?
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
Green Day - American Idiot
Wylde Bunch - Last Day of School
What is Madden 2005?
Great whose raven? He was taken first overall in the 2007 NBA draft
Who is Greg Oden?
NU Class of 2010, NFL Quarterback Philadelphia Eagles 2010-2012 where he would "Execute complex West Coast offensive system by efficiently articulating play calls to all offensive players", KC Chiefs QB coach 2018-Present
Who is Mike Kafka?
Ulama is a sport played today in parts of Mexico and Central America which shares elements of gameplay with racketball; it is rumored that in predecessors of the game, ancient people used these as balls
What are heads or skulls?
Late ESPN personality Stuart's taters
What are Scott's Tots?
Billie Eilish - you should see me in a crown
Childish Gambino - Feels Like Summer
Lao Ra - Pa'lante
What is FIFA 2019?
He was the 2006 Big East Football Coach of the Year at Rutgers, and he just might win another in the B1G
Who is Greg Schiano?
NU Class of 2013 (MS in Professional Studies 2014), First Team All-American, Placekicker: Jacksonville Jaguars (3 months), Vice President of Commercial Banking at BMO Financial Group
Who is Jeff Budzien?
Nordic name of the company who manufactures the bright yellow ball commonly used in paddle or platform tennis
What is Viking?
A virus from a Univ. of Louisiana Lafayette student
What is a Rajin' Cajun Contagion?
Listen to this player's walk-up music in this short but powerful clip...
Who is Pablo Sanchez?
The 1985-86 Bears would have been perfect if not for a week 13 loss to this team; in 2006, this same team also snapped the Bears season-starting win streak in week 9
Who are the Dolphins?