Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood surprised his players by joining a post-game celebration shirtless with a water gun. Players and media members commented on Underwood's unexpected behavior, with Marcus Domask jokingly calling him 'soft' despite his tough reputation. Underwood, known for his 'dad bod,' humorously acknowledged the unconventional celebration, with one reporter marveling at his agility during the festivities.
Illinois star Marcus Domask on Brad Underwood being shirtless with the water gun in the locker room: “We actually see him shirtless a lot. I guess he’s confident in his body.” 😂 https://t.co/zFikXBoTkU
"I don't know if I ever thought I'd see him, shirt off with a water gun. I don't think that was a part of the recruiting process. He gets the rep of being the hard-nosed guy, but on the inside he's really kind of soft." —@IlliniMBB's Marcus Domask on Brad Underwood 🤣 https://t.co/z3lJJJZhNm
Brad Underwood on his "dad bod" in the postgame water gun celebration: "It's probably not very easy to look at."
"Yeah, they've got a 60-year-old man taking his shirt off and doing his best Dad Bod. Not very good." Brad Underwood https://t.co/xLmmfxq4ur
Underwood: “They’re dragging me on an unbelievable run. Yeah, they’ve got a 60-year-old man taking his shirt off and doing his best dad bod. Yeah, not easy to look at.” #Illini
Line of the day here belongs to @John_Fanta asking Illinois coach Brad Underwood how he moves so quickly with a water gun and his shirt off in the post-game celebrations "I couldn't move that fast if I was chasing a burger," Fanta said.
Marcus Domask just called Brad Underwood soft. “I’ve never been called that in my life.” - Underwood
Marcus Domask on his coach: "He gets the rep of a hard-nosed guy, but inside he's kind of soft." Brad Underwood looking stunned: "I've never been called that in my life." But Underwood did go shirtless for a water-gun fight in the locker room last night.
Marcus Domask was just asked by @John_Fanta about his relationship with Brad Underwood, in which the video with the water gun in the locker room came up. Underwood: “Thank you!” Fanta: “Coach, I envy you. I couldn’t move that fast.”