“Name the former Nebraska student-athlete who participated in the pre-game tradition of ringing a Liberty Bell replica prior to tipoff of Philadelphia 76ers home games. This former Husker did so on this date in 2022 prior to a Sixers-Raptors first round NBA playoff game.”
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Answer:
Nebraska two-time national champion wrestler Jordan Burroughs.
Burroughs was born in Camden, N.J. (which is right across the river from Philadelphia), starred in wrestling, football and track at Winslow Township HS in New Jersey (less than 30 miles from Philly) and won his second national championship in Philadelphia in 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center (the 76ers' home arena).
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Answer:
Nebraska two-time national champion wrestler Jordan Burroughs.
Burroughs was born in Camden, N.J. (which is right across the river from Philadelphia), starred in wrestling, football and track at Winslow Township HS in New Jersey (less than 30 miles from Philly) and won his second national championship in Philadelphia in 2011 at the Wells Fargo Center (the 76ers' home arena).
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