VIRAL: Crying Northwestern Kid

March 20, 2017 | Nicci

Meet your first March Madness viral sensation – The Crying Northwestern Kid. He didn’t agree with a call and had a total meltdown — a very relatable reaction. Fox Sports’ Stewart Mandel, who is a Northwestern alum, tweeted that the Crying Northwestern Kid may be the son of Jim Phillips, Northwestern’s vice president for athletics and recreation.

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