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Big Blue Brew 7/31: Alex Afari Jr. on a Watch List

Alex Afari Jr. is on the Butkus Award Watch List.

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Big Blue Brew Crew
July 31, 2025

🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning, Cats. UK Women’s Basketball knows the play: BLIZZARD® Treats this Thursday! Join the women’s basketball team at Dairy Queen for #MiracleTreatDay and help make miracles for kids at Kentucky Children’s Hospital.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check It Out Below!

🏈 Calzada speaks about the team
🏈 Butkus Award Watch List
🔵 And much, much more!

Football Players Learn CPR

Last week's #4For40 Wednesday brought the American Heart Association (Heart Kentucky) to campus to teach our team lifesaving CPR skills. A little fun, a lot of learning, and a reminder that being ready off the field matters just as much as what comes at you on the field.

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Big Screen. UK quarterback Zach Calzada made an appearance on the SEC Network. Hear what he said about the season above!

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Summer Glow. Ryan Schwartz played on the Amsterdam Mohawks in the PGCL this summer.

Schwartz hit .452 on ## at bats.

Got a guess? Check below for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Watch Him. Linebacker Alex Afari Jr. was named to the Butkus Award Watch List. The award honors the nation’s top linebacker and is named after Hall of Famer Dick Butkus. Afari is a senior who has totaled 132 career tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, four quarterback hurries and two pass breakups in three seasons at Kentucky.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 31!

🔵 Have a great Thursday, y’all!