Doug Edert and his mustache have become an internet sensation overnight but the Saint Peter’s guard is making a name for himself as a clutch shooter and the “folk hero” of March Madness.
But his mustache is what really sold fans.
Doug Edert #25 of the St. Peter's Peacocks reacts against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Sweet 16 round of the 2022 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Center on March 25, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "Once people started calling him a ’70s porn star, calling him Ted Lasso, he’s like, ‘All right, just bring it, let’s go,’’’ Edert’s father, Bill, toldlast week."He called me and said, ‘There are kids at Saint Peter’s with mustaches on their face, what is going on?’ I’m like, ‘What’s going on? This is what you did. You created this.’"
Saint Peter’s fans have been spotted wearing fake mustaches in the stands while someone created a Twitter account dedicated solely to the mythical mustache.
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