Wisconsin Badgers hold up the winning trophy after beating Wake Forest at Bank of America Stadium. Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Wisconsin destroyed Duke's Mayo Bowl trophy during celebration

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 12/30/20

It would appear that the Wisconsin Badgers got a little too excited about winning the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, and the trophy was an unfortunate casualty.

Pictures from the locker room show that the Badgers shattered the trophy for their bowl win over Wake Forest, presumably by accident.

#Badgess might come home a tad empty handed… it appears Duke’s Mayo Bowl trophy is shattered 2020 man.. pic.twitter.com/S8XEv9D4Tg

— George Balekji (@GeorgeBalekji) December 30, 2020

Wide receiver Adam Krumholz posted video from the locker room showing several players congregating around the shattered football that had once adorned the top of the trophy.

Kumholz’s reaction says it all . Wisconsin broke the trophy during their celebration. #Badgers
From @AKrummm pic.twitter.com/HYK0pWcz2Q

— Raul Vazquez (@RaulV45) December 30, 2020

Here’s a glimpse of what the trophy looked like before its destruction.

pic.twitter.com/sJUSCzdITI

— Duke's Mayo Bowl (@DukesMayoBowl) December 30, 2020

This was the first iteration of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl under its current sponsor, as it was formerly the Belk Bowl. That means, for better or worse, the trophy Wisconsin destroyed didn’t really have a lot of history associated with it. Perhaps it will now.

Believe it or not, this isn’t even the first time this year a football team has wrecked a trophy while celebrating a little too hard.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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