Nebraska student Maxwell Anderson gained internet fame this semester for wearing different jerseys in the front row of his geography class.

One of Anderson’s classmates, who goes by Big Red Dave on X (formerly Twitter), documented Anderson’s jersey selections which quickly gained a dedicated following.

“(insert athlete here) jersey in 9:30 geography? You bet,” Big Red Dave would chronicle along with a photo of Anderson’s often niche wardrobe selection.

The saga came to a wholesome peak on Thursday when Big Red Dave posted that Anderson, now affectionately known as “Jersey Guy,” was gifted a bundle of new options from Fanatics, all sitting at his seat as he arrived to class.

Jersey Guy’s press tour, complete with gifts, didn’t end there as he was recognized by Nebraska’s basketball program at their home game against Indiana Friday.

“Ever since I was a kid I’ve been collecting jerseys,” Anderson said in an interview with News Channel Nebraska. “I’ve always loved it and I thought it was so cool. My dad and I have always collected them and I’ve always worn them, I just wear them daily. And then, yeah, I got famous for wearing my jerseys which I love. So yeah, I thought it was so cool, I never saw this coming. I thought it was awesome.”

Anderson’s arsenal is fully loaded thanks to the exposure from Big Red Dave and the generous gift from Fanatics. Here’s to hoping the two share a class next semester so the world continues to see Anderson’s daily jersey choice.

LINCOLN — Beef may not only be “what’s for dinner,” but may help slow the aging of our brains.

That’s what researchers at the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln seek in what’s described as a “first-of-its-kind” study on whether a link exists between eating beef and brain health. 

Previous research by the center’s director, Aron Barbey, involving 100 older adults discovered that eating foods with certain fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins served to slow the aging process and resulted in higher scores on cognitive tests.

So nutrition mattered, the study concluded. Other factors, such as demographics, fitness levels and body shape and size didn’t account for the differences, the report, issued in May, concluded.

The UNL research team is recruiting 240 undergraduates, in good health, to participate in the 12-week study, which will launch in the spring semester. The students will undergo a battery of cognitive, nutritional and brain health tests during the study, and eat beef.

“Understanding which proteins and nutrients most affect brain health is a fundamental question in neuroscience, yet one that remains largely unexplored.” Barbey said. “As we work to improve public health, it’s crucial to explore how foods like beef might influence brain function.”

The study is being funded by Nebraska Beef Council, Texas Beef Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor of the Beef Checkoff. UNL’s Department of Animal Science and Loeffel Meat Lab will assist.