A video surfaced Wednesday of a former Wisconsin Badgers star basketball player Ben Brust agitating Green Bay Packers fans during the team’s joint practice Wednesday.
Brust was a star player on the 2013-14 Badgers Men’s basketball team that made the Final Four. He currently works for ESPN Madison and ESPN Milwaukee. Brust was seen getting into shenanigans, likely for the benefit of his employer, in the greater Wisconsin area Wednesday.
Former Wisconsin Badgers star heckles Green Bay Packers fans
Per clips from ESPN Milwaukee, Brust attended the Packers’ joint practice with the New England Patriots sporting a top that would have irritated fans from either team in attendance–a green Aaron Rodgers New York Jets jersey.
Public enemy #1: @BenBrust
Boo’s rain down from #Packers fans as Ben enters practice in his Aaron Rodgers #Jets jersey. pic.twitter.com/eimgiAI8jB
— ESPN Milwaukee (@ESPNMilwaukee) August 16, 2023
Brust raised his arms while walking to take his seat. Packers and probably Patriots fans sitting in the bleachers pestered him with boos.
Head coach Matt LaFleur signs an Aaron Rodgers Jets uniform
Brust would not be deterred from feeling at home in Rodgers’ work uniform. Head coach Matt LaFleur signed the jersey after practice.
The moment of truth! @CoachMLaFleur signs @BenBrust’s @AaronRodgers12 #Jets jersey…
Good move or bad move from the #Packers head coach? @ESPNMilwaukee @ESPNMadison @ESPNbd pic.twitter.com/A5jzHFqTOH
— ESPN Milwaukee (@ESPNMilwaukee) August 16, 2023
That was a classy move from the Packers’ head coach. He signed stuff for a Patriots fan before signing Brust’s jersey. It’s a good thing LaFleur didn’t hear Brust’s criticism of his two-minute drill during practice.
Brust harped on LaFleur playcalling for setting up a field goal that rookie Anders Carlson ultimately missed.
Instant reaction from @BenBrust after Anders Carlson missed wide right to end #Packers first team offense’s 2 minute drill. pic.twitter.com/YoAlmurdYw
— ESPN Milwaukee (@ESPNMilwaukee) August 16, 2023
Many fans at the practice were annoyed when they first saw Brust enter the fan zone. But some found amusement after discovering it was a local sports hero playing the joke.
Legendary move! 🗣️📣
— 🏈 Leonardo di Arnø ™ (@NFLbeatster) August 16, 2023
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