LaVar sits down with the Fighting Illini's Kevin Hardy to chat about how he fit in with the famed 90s linebackers at Illinois, what got him into the game and how he thought he'd be able to wear number 50 at UI (hint...the legend who's award he won in 1995 went to UI and wore number 50...there was no shot!)

00:00 - Intro Kevin Hardy, 1995 Dick Butkus Award Winner

04:55 - Illinois Linebackers in the Early 90s

11:15 - Becoming a Standout LB

15:45 - Wanting to Wear Dick Butkus Number at UI

22:15 - Lesson Football Has Taught Kevin Hardy

26:25 - Biggest Running Back Rival

Transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rps6FBtxNBjcamK0F_sAwH4qh73-qAR1K80HefZoF18/edit?usp=sharing

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