Former Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez is a) a two-time Big Ten Coach of the Year, b) the Badgers’ program savior and c) alive and kicking.
Reports of Alvarez’s demise circulated around social media Wednesday morning, fanned by a tweet from former Ohio State defensive lineman Matt Finkes.
“Football lost a legend today,” Finkes wrote. “Barry was a pillar of the sport & a great guy.”