The late Tim Russert loved sports almost as much as he loved politics, and this goofy video promoting the Boston College basketball team is a testament to that:
Via Deadspin.
Russert, who died Friday at age 58, was a loyal fan of the teams in his native Buffalo, but he also became a devoted fan of Boston College, where his son attended, and the pro teams in Washington, D.C.
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6-16-2008 @ 1:27PM
enrico said...
Deadspin actually got this from Eagle in Atlanta, which is the best BC sports blog, done by the FanHouse's own Bill Maloney.
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6-16-2008 @ 1:05PM
vic said...
i was at that game when they showed the video for espn gamenight...hilarious...
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