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LeRoy Butler thinks Jets fans need to cool their… well, jets.
We’re still waiting to see if and when Aaron Rodgers becomes a New York Jet, but at least one ex-Packer doesn’t think Jets fans should start pricing flights to Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII.
TMZ Sports caught up with Packers great LeRoy Butler who said that while Rodgers is a great quarterback, he’s far from a one-way ticket to the Super Bowl.

Butler was sure to mention that he thinks Rodgers is still a great QB.
“Listen, you can blindfold Aaron, flat-footed; he’ll hit a mosquito,” he said.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Maryland coach Kevin Willard was either buttering up Alabama, or taking a subtle shot at the Crimson Tide before their NCAA Tournament second round game late Saturday night at Legacy Arena.
No. 8 seed Maryland (22-12) and No. 1 seed Alabama (30-5) tip off at 9:40 p.m. on TBS with the winner advancing to the round of 16 next week in Louisville.
“The funny thing about this roster is, I think this is the most talented roster I’ve seen in college basketball since the 1993-94 Kentucky team,” Willard said Friday.

The Tar Heels legend still holds a grudge against the Blue Devils.
UNC may not be dancing in the NCAA tournament this year, but that doesn’t mean the Tar Heels don’t have any interest in the games going on. 
While North Carolina saw its season end after declining to participate in the NIT, UNC fans were thrilled to see Duke crash out of the Big Dance in the round of 32 at the hands of Tennessee.
North Carolina legend Tyler Hansbrough couldn’t help but troll his alma mater’s arch rivals after their disappointing showing in the NCAA tournament.

Xfinity Series driver Josh Williams parked his car on the start/finish line and walked away after he was ordered out of the race by NASCAR officials.

Minnesota will be without its All-Star guard in Saturday’s game against the Raptors and beyond.
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will not play in Minnesota’s game against the Raptors on Saturday and is in jeopardy of missing more time after spraining his ankle in the team’s Friday double-overtime loss to the Bulls.
Minnesota head coach Chris Finch told reporters Saturday that Edwards is still in his protective boot and that he is not aware of how long the 2023 All-Star will remain away from the court.

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is still in a walking boot and out indefinitely with an ankle injury, per radio announcer Alan Horton.

The No. 4 seed Volunteers are moving on to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019.
No. 4 seed Tennessee used a stout defensive effort and an incredible offensive performance from Olivier Nkamhoua to stifle No. 5 seed Duke 65–52 in second round action in the East region on Saturday.
Nkamhoua scored 27 points on 10-13 shooting and added five rebounds, as he took over the Round of 32 game with a dominant performance.

It was a day to forget for the Blue Devils.
Duke‘s run in the NCAA tournament came to a disappointing end on Saturday during the round of 32. The Blue Devils were defeated 65-52 by Tennessee during the second round of play, having failed to kickstart the offense throughout the 40 minutes.
It ended up being a historic loss for Duke, as the Blue Devils’ 52 points were tied for the lowest mark in an NCAA tournament game in program history, and their fewest in 43 years, according to ESPN Stats and Info.

Prepare yourself New York City, your city is about to be infiltrated with a lot of orange. After handling Duke on Saturday, Tennessee is headed for Madison Square Garden and the Sweet-16.
Rick Barnes must have given one helluva pre-game speech, because the Vols came out playing like a team on a physical mission. Tennessee had a plan from the start, needing to win this game so an injured Zakai Zeigler could join them in his hometown of New York City. Well, mission accomplished for a team who has been through so much this season.

Reimer says the team’s decision to wear Pride-themed jerseys runs counter to his religious beliefs.