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Barry Alvarez wanted to help his team bond, so he decided to throw a formal dance. The 1996 Wisconsin Badgers were told to find dates and put on suits. This being a group of 18- to 22-year-old football players, what happened next was less senior prom and more You Got Served. A dance contest broke out. Jason Eck went into that night as an unassuming redshirt freshman offensive lineman. After making the final three of the dance battle against future NFL players with far more rhythm, Eck walked out a legend. “For a big white guy,” Eck said, “it was a very solid performance.” The wider college foo…

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