Napoleon Dynamite served tater tots on a plate instead of stuffing them in his pocket — and threw his Sweet 16 vote behind BYU.
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It might be time to slow downHow setting boundaries can improve your health at workThe Persian New Year of NowruzClimate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s ancient tradition of making fish sauceInside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foodsInvestigadores chinos trasplantan con éxito un riñón de cerdo a un humanoHow a 1970s Chicano art group defied the mainstream and made historyMultitudes veneran al nuevo santo católico de Asís: joven millennial cuya ordinariez es su atractivoEEUU promete respuesta firme si Venezuela ataca a GuyanaSportsActor Jon Heder prepares to serve a plate of tater tots ahead of BYU’s game in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Newark, N.J. BYU forward Richie Saunders, front right, drives to the basket as Wisconsin forward Nolan Winter defends during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. Brigham Young forward Richie Saunders, center, drives between Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl, left, and guard Max Klesmit during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. Brigham Young forward Richie Saunders, left, drives past Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki, right, looks to pass the ball as Brigham Young forward Richie Saunders defends during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. Actor Jon Heder prepares to serve a plate of tater tots ahead of BYU’s game in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Newark, N.J. Actor Jon Heder prepares to serve a plate of tater tots ahead of BYU’s game in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Newark, N.J. BYU forward Richie Saunders, front right, drives to the basket as Wisconsin forward Nolan Winter defends during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. BYU forward Richie Saunders, front right, drives to the basket as Wisconsin forward Nolan Winter defends during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. Brigham Young forward Richie Saunders, center, drives between Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl, left, and guard Max Klesmit during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. Brigham Young forward Richie Saunders, center, drives between Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl, left, and guard Max Klesmit during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. Brigham Young forward Richie Saunders, left, drives past Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. Brigham Young forward Richie Saunders, left, drives past Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki, right, looks to pass the ball as Brigham Young forward Richie Saunders defends during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki, right, looks to pass the ball as Brigham Young forward Richie Saunders defends during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Denver. NEWARK, N.J. — Napoleon Dynamite served tater tots on a plate instead of stuffing them in his pocket — and threw his Sweet 16 vote behind BYU. Actor Jon Heder — who starred as the tots-obsessed title character in the cult comedy classic “Napoleon Dynamite” — appeared with a tray of tots before BYU was set to play Alabama in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. Heder was set to meet with BYU’s Richie Saunders, aSaunders and his tots roots — his great-grandfather, F. “Nephi” Griggs, is the founder of Ore-Ida — has become one of the surprise stories during a tournament largely devoid of bracket-busting upsets. Saunders has cashed in with an endorsement deal that stuck him in advertisements, and Ore-Ida dishes out the crispy sides for free when BYU wins in March Madness. Ore-Ida ceremonially changed its name to Ore-Richie for the length of BYU’s run in the tournament in tribute to Saunders, and the company was giving away free tots nationwide from tipoff to the final buzzer of BYU’s Sweet 16 game. If the Cougars win their first national championship — they are 80-1 long shots, per BetMGM Sportsbook — Ore-Ida will release a new limited-edition offering:At age 70, Michigan State’s Tom Izzo back in the title mix at another March Madness In “Napoleon Dynamite,” Heder’s curly-haired, socially awkward character ultimately triumphs over the high school jocks and cheerleaders because of his quirks, rather than in spite of them. The movie spawned the “Vote for Pedro” T-shirt and made Napoleon’s disgusted version of “Gosh!” into a catchphrase. It also celebrates the unabashed love of tater tots by Napoleon, who stuffs the deep-fried nuggets into his pockets and eats them while in school.Heder went on to star with Will Ferrell in “Blades of Glory” in 2007, among other movies. But no role has defined the 47-year-old actor — who wore an Ore-Ida T-shirt at the Prudential Center — quite like Napoleon Dynamite. “I have a connection to tots that harkens back to 20 years ago,” he said. “Before that time, I also went to BYU. We’re at a crossroads right now where my childhood meets my education meets my professional life. It kind of makes sense for me to return to the middle of the crossroads, to meet the devil again and make some new deals.”Gelston is an an Associated Press sports writer covering major college and pro sports in Philadelphia, including the 76ers, Flyers, Eagles, Phillies and Villanova.Crowds flock to newest Catholic saint in Assisi — a millennial teen whose ordinariness is the drawMusk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it ‘corrupt’
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