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The 90 Illini #41: Daniel "D" Brown

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I've talked to so many people who don't "get" the nickname I gave him. I know that good jokes are ruined when you explain them, but I'll go ahead an explain it. And I know that many of you get it and when I explain it you'll have a "hey, I got it and I felt like I was in the exclusive club that got it and now you've ruined the club" reaction, but... I'll just say it.

I call him Daniel "D" Brown because Dee Brown's real name is Daniel Brown and this Daniel Brown plays defense so I call him Daniel "D" Brown.

Yes, I know that most of you got it. But three people are saying "ohhhhhhhhh" right now and this was for them.

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The 90 Illini #41: Daniel "D" Brown

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