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Brian Westbrook Embraces A New Role

The most prolific offensive weapon in Villanova football history was certainly not used to being a spectator during his collegiate career.

On Saturday evening, though, Brian Westbrook will be one of over 76,000 expected in attendance at NRG Stadium in Houston for the Wildcats' Final Four showdown with Oklahoma.

"It's been great. It's been absolutely fantastic because as a student I loved basketball," Westbrook said in a phone interview this week before making the trip to cheer on his alma mater. "I always wanted to play. It's great as a fan being able to go to the games especially in Brooklyn and then in Louisville, just experiencing that, going back and forth and supporting the team.