Zack Baun excites and disappoints Wisconsin Badgers fans simultaneously

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Zack Baun is having a career year for the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year contract. He's one of the coolest stories in the NFL, he went from being buried on the New Orleans Saints depth chart to almost hanging up his cleats to finally an All-Pro as an Eagle. This all happened in the last season. He's also a former Wisconsin Badger, and Badger fans are thrilled with his success, that is until he decided to pick Jordan Love in the first round of the NFL playoffs.

Wisconsin fans are not sure how to feel about this one. Are they pumped for their former player and his continued success, or are they mad because he did this against most Badger's fans' favorite NFL team, the Green Bay Packers? This is a true bittersweet moment, sports edition.

Zack Baun picks off Jordan Love to provide a bittersweet moment for Wisconsin Badger fans.

When this play happened, the Packers were driving and looking for at least a field goal to make the game only a one-score game. The Eagles had a 10-0 lead when Packers QB Jordan Love threw this interception to Zack Baun.

Baun was recently voted First-Team All-Pro by AP voters, and he is finishing up his one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles and will be a free agent this offseason. This career year for him should land him a big contract, and his continued success in the playoffs only helps his stock rise even more. He will be a big time addition for any NFL team that is looking for linebacker help.

Baun had one interception during the season but was third in solo tackles with 93 (he had 151 total); he also had 3.5 sacks and 5 forced fumbles. Those are impressive stats, and New Orleans Saints fans are wondering why he wasn't playing for them when he has this type of potential. Badgers fans celebrate his success, but maybe not against the Green Bay Packers.

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