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DeAndre Levy Says Proudest NCAA Moment Was Breaking 'Dirtbag' Joe Paterno's Leg

Detroit Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy, a former Wisconsin standout, called the accidental hit that broke the leg of longtime Penn State head coach Joe Paterno in 2006 his "proudest moment in college."

Mike Rubin of Men's Journal passed along comments from Levy about the infamous moment as part of a wide-ranging look at the defender the outlet deemed "The Most Interesting Man in the NFL." He labeled Paterno a "dirtbag" as part of a pointed critique.

"We've gotta stop prioritizing sports over humanity," Levy said. "Just because somebody can throw a football or coach football, they're excluded from their wicked acts.