Iowa Hawkeyes football coach Kirk Ferentz had the perfect 50 Cent song for his walk out of the tunnel following his suspension.
The Iowa Hawkeyes football program was without Kirk Ferentz for its 40–0 Week 1 win over Illinois State after the longtime coach wasWell, whether it was ever there or not—given the relative harmlessness of a one-game suspension—Ferentz decided to lean into the villain narrative before the Hawkeyes' game against the Iowa State Cyclones.
With the crowd at Kinnick Stadium roaring, Ferentz walked out of the tunnel with rapper 50 Cent's "Many Men" blaring through the speakers. It was quite the return scene for Ferentz.It would have been difficult for Ferentz to pick a better walk-out song than "Many Men." Well done by the Iowa coach. And, so far at least, well done by the Hawkeyes, who currently lead the Cyclones 10–0 in the second quarter.Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in November 2023, he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, college football and NFL coverage. A lifelong Yankees and Giants fan, Capurso grew up just outside New York City and now lives near Philadelphia.
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