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Viral Jersey-Wearing Nebraska Student Gets Wholesome Gift From Fanatics
Nebraska student Maxwell Anderson gained internet fame this semester for wearing different jerseys in the front row of his geography class.
One of Anderson's classmates, who goes by Big Red Dave on X (formerly Twitter), documented Anderson's jersey selections which quickly gained a dedicated following.
"(insert athlete here) jersey in 9:30 geography? You bet," Big Red Dave would chronicle along with a photo of Anderson's often niche wardrobe selection.
Steve Largent jersey at 9:30 geography? You bet. (Full outfit pic is attached) https://t.co/gNC5ZxCxoD pic.twitter.com/OvU8iaQRJ7
— Big Red Dave (@BigRedDave_) September 26, 2024
LeBron James jersey at 9:30 geography? You bet. (Interesting alternate choice here) https://t.co/cIqI3tn7XF pic.twitter.com/wKB07GUYU1
— Big Red Dave (@BigRedDave_) October 3, 2024
Aaron Judge jersey at 9:30 geography? You bet. (A little disappointing today) https://t.co/43xW9Ve7QD pic.twitter.com/5n9wq3aRTE
— Big Red Dave (@BigRedDave_) September 10, 2024
Nick Van Exel jersey at 9:30 geography? You bet. pic.twitter.com/XCYpRyzSw1
— Big Red Dave (@BigRedDave_) September 3, 2024
The saga came to a wholesome peak on Thursday when Big Red Dave posted that Anderson, now affectionately known as "Jersey Guy," was gifted a bundle of new options from Fanatics, all sitting at his seat as he arrived to class.
A year’s worth of jerseys from @Fanatics at 9:30 geography? You bet. pic.twitter.com/LfEKwyx6zQ
— Big Red Dave (@BigRedDave_) December 12, 2024
Jersey Guy's press tour, complete with gifts, didn't end there as he was recognized by Nebraska's basketball program at their home game against Indiana Friday.
Hey, it’s Jersey Guy!!#Nebrasketball@BigRedDave_ pic.twitter.com/YLgFIGNd2E
— Pat Norris (@tapnorris) December 13, 2024
Terran Petteway jersey at 5:30 in The Vault? You bet. pic.twitter.com/vx5sx2q1QP
— Nebraska Men's Basketball (@HuskerMBB) December 13, 2024
"Ever since I was a kid I've been collecting jerseys," Anderson said in an interview with News Channel Nebraska. "I've always loved it and I thought it was so cool. My dad and I have always collected them and I've always worn them, I just wear them daily. And then, yeah, I got famous for wearing my jerseys which I love. So yeah, I thought it was so cool, I never saw this coming. I thought it was awesome."
Anderson's arsenal is fully loaded thanks to the exposure from Big Red Dave and the generous gift from Fanatics. Here's to hoping the two share a class next semester so the world continues to see Anderson's daily jersey choice.
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Blake Silverman is a breaking/trending news writer at Sports Illustrated. Blake has covered the WNBA, NBA, G League and college basketball since 2021 for numerous sites including Winsidr, SB Nation's Detroit Bad Boys and A10Talk. He graduated from Michigan State University before receiving a master's degree in sports journalism from St. Bonaventure University. Outside of work, he's probably binging the latest Netflix documentary, at a yoga studio or enjoying everything Detroit sports. A lifelong Michigander, he lives in suburban Detroit with his wife, young son and their personal petting zoo of two cats and a dog.