Athletes tweet congrats to UAB after first round upset

UAB shocked much of the basketball world when they beat Iowa State in a 14-3 upset on the first day of the NCAA tournament. Among the fans cheering the Blazers on were athletes who are just as susceptible to March Madness as the rest of us.

UAB shocked much of the basketball world when they beat Iowa State in a 14-3 upset on the first day of the NCAA tournament.

Among the fans cheering the Blazers on were athletes who are just as susceptible to March Madness as the rest of us.

Couldn’t be happier for Coach Haase ! #MarchMadness

— John Henson (@Johnhenson31) March 19, 2015

Congrats to former Carolina asst. coach @CoachJerodHaase for UAB’s NCAA win over Iowa State today. #UNCBBall

— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) March 19, 2015

Congrats to Coach Haase and UAB!!! #CarolinaFamily

— Wayne Ellington (@WayneEllington) March 19, 2015

Not everyone was happy though, as many a bracket was busted by the upstart blazers taking down the favored Cyclones so early.

Iowa state loss really hurt my bracket!! #Upset #MarchMadness #NCAATournament

— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) March 19, 2015

Brackets busted already with ISU losing to UAB. No one saw that coming. Teams get tight this time of year.

— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) March 19, 2015

Fred Hoiberg my dude I hate it had to be him.... #bracketbustedalready

— Julius Hodge (@Follow24Hodge) March 19, 2015

My bracket right now!!!! pic.twitter.com/4Q78a6rtzu

— Jared Sullinger Sr. (@Jared_Sully0) March 19, 2015

Only a few hours into March Madness and everyone is already fully locked into the tourney's emotional roller coaster.