McNeese cheerleaders turn heads with socks dedicated to teams manager in viral March Madness 2025 moment
College hoops fans weren’t just buzzing about McNeese State’s thrilling upset over Clemson on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.As the first-round contest got underway in Providence, Rhode Island, the McNeese cheerleaders turned heads with their cheeky socks that featured the mug of the Cowboys’ manager, Amir Khan.Cameras panned to the playful accessory during the game as commentators called the tube socks “incredible” on the broadcast.Khan, a viral sensation in his own right, was then seen taking photos with spectators inside Amica Mutual Pavilion as the 12th-seeded Cowboys got their first-ever March Madness over the No.5 Tigers, a 69-67 victory.“We made school history,” coach Will Wade said afterward.
“I’m so proud for our guys, they’ve been doing it all year.We narrow focus and do what we do.
This changes our university forever.”Shortly after punching their ticket to the second round, the Cowboys took a victory lap down a Providence street as Khan walked with his boombox — something the group did before tipoff, too.“We took Providence by storm today because our hotel is within walking distance so Amir led us down the block with his box, with the music, and people were looking at us like we’re nuts.We said the bayou bandits are here baby — we’re here,” Wade said postgame.Khan, who is nicknamed “Aura,” has inked NIL deals with Buffalo Wild Wings, Insomnia Cookies and TickPick.
A Khan-centric collection is currently available on Rock’em Socks, with the viral socks priced at $19.99 and a retro photo T-shirt at $49.99.Khan told Fox Sports the support he’s received has meant a great deal to him.Want to tune into as much March Madness as you can? DIRECTV Stream and Hulu + Live TV both have you covered with every channel you’ll need, plus free trials.“I never really expected any attention as a manager, so to receive all of the love and support over the last few weeks, it means a lot,” said Khan, whose ...