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Arizona State’s Abney II and Brown welcome students back to school

Originally posted on Burn City Sports | By Wendy Lopez | Last updated Aug 22, 2025 4:15 PM ET

TEMPE — Arizona State’s Keith Abney II and Kyson Brown celebrated the start of the fall semester on Thursday by going around the Tempe campus to interact with students.

The duo, named “The Barrett Brothers,” asked ASU students a variety of fun questions to engage with them. The purpose was to engage with students on their first day of school and to ask how they feel about the start of the football season.

Had to tap in with Sun Devils on the first day #ForksUp /// #ActivateTheValley pic.twitter.com/J6LBHyFlun

— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) August 22, 2025

ASU fans online loved the interactions and showed support for the Sun Devils.

Twins!!! https://t.co/UYV6Ld81bs

— Shaun Aguano (@aguanos) August 22, 2025

GO DEVILS!

— SunDevilEmily (@sundevilemily) August 22, 2025

Abney II and Brown will enter their junior seasons looking to help Arizona State build on last year’s success, which included a Big 12 Conference championship.

Abney II finished the 2024 season with 52 tackles and three interceptions. Brown recorded 351 rushing yards and two touchdowns, along with 189 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Their campus visit marked a lighthearted start to not only the academic year, but the hope of another championship-caliber season.

Arizona State begins its season at home against Northern Arizona University on Saturday, Aug. 30.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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