Utes Insider – The stories behind the birth of the MUSS and flashing the U

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Ever wonder how certain traditions were created? During this edition of Utes Insider presented by Pepsi, the stories of two recent Utah Athletics traditions, the MUSS and flashing the U, are told firsthand by men behind them. John Fackler worked for the U Alumni Association from 2000-18, but he might be best known as the Godfather of the MUSS. The phenomenon of flashing the U exploded after Utah’s 2009 Sugar Bowl win over Alabama. However, its creation didn’t even involve the Ute football team. Rather, it was born out of promise made by loyal Utah fan John Bircumshaw to the father of a gymnast.