Bohannon, Iowa basketball take March Madness rug hostage
Iowa basketball guard Jordan Bohannon gave the NCAA an ultimatum regarding a March Madness rug.
Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon waits for the game to resume during the NCAA game against Cincinnati at Nationwide Arena on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bearcats 79-72.
March 31, 2019
Jordan Bohannon gave the NCAA two options: pay him or suffer the loss of its beloved March Madness rug that gets laid out in locker rooms at the NCAA Tournament.
Bohannon retweeted an article from The Wall Street Journal about NCAA players plucking the rugs that aren’t for sale from their respective locker rooms before tweeting his ransom note at the NCAA.
Give us the ability to make money off our own name and we’ll give you your rug back. You have 24 hours, @NCAA. @Nicholas_Baer pic.twitter.com/Sca4cTs8kq
— Jordan Bohannon (@JordanBo_3) March 31, 2019
Bohannon also aired his grievances about the NCAA taking away his Goldfish snack before a press conference following Iowa’s first-round win over Cincinnati. He also noted he was forced to pour his drink into an NCAA-approved cup, which all on-court members are required to do.
This really did happen. They took my goldfish away from me before the press conference after our game against Cincy and poured my drink into a NCAA cup. ? @JayBilas https://t.co/MANO8c9tBi
— Jordan Bohannon (@JordanBo_3) March 31, 2019
