The Florida Gators and UConn Huskies battled it out in a classic March Madness matchup on Sunday. Florida wound up prevailing 77-75 in a heart stopping affair. However, it was one of the fans watching the game in person who had everyone on the internet talking.
UCONN-Florida: Jaw-Dropping Female Fan Identified As Mother Of Player (Report)
As much as Liam McNeeley has made headlines for his on-court performance, it was his mother, Ashley Elsey, who stole the show on Sunday:
2025 #NBADraft potential lottery pick Liam McNeeley making sure that his mom gets all the CBS camera shots.
🎥 @sluggahjells pic.twitter.com/flJbKyDArB
— The Whole Delivery (@TWDTV1) March 23, 2025
A former college basketball player herself, Elsey has been a visible supporter of her son throughout his journey, frequently posting about his achievements on Instagram.
During Sunday’s nationally televised matchup on CBS, cameras repeatedly cut to Elsey, sparking a viral reaction online. Fans couldn’t help but share their admiration, with some even joking that CBS should keep featuring her as long as McNeeley kept shooting.
Fans were quick to react to this video:
The one cameraman glued on Liam McNeely’s mom the whole game pic.twitter.com/Zge46fYqwR
— Tony Clements (@TonyCMKE) March 23, 2025
Hello Liam McNeeley’s mom pic.twitter.com/lFyvDJwsMJ
— Freq (@FrqncyVibration) March 23, 2025
Cameraman finding Liam McNeeley’s mom in the stands pic.twitter.com/D8A6XX3f5s
— Bill (@BuyHimOutBoys) March 23, 2025
The infatuation by CBS with Liam McNeeley’s mom is far too over the top
— Real Super Dave (@SuperStatsDave) March 23, 2025
Did anyone ask to see Liam McNeeley’s mom every thirty seconds?
— Jaxson Ray (@jbray0) March 23, 2025
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