Northwestern's "Braces Kid"

Back in 2017, a video clip of a distraught braces-clad basketball fan became a viral sensation.  Dubbed the "Northwestern Braces Kid," the metal mouthed sports enthusiast was often noted for his intense reaction to his team's loss.

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— HeavensBarstool (@HeavensHawkeye) March 18, 2017

One writer commented on his braces:

And what’s up with this kid’s braces anyway?  Hasn’t orthodontics made great strides in braces?  Don’t they make invisible braces these days? This is about an old school a braces set up as you’ll ever see.  Classic metallic format with rubber bands? When’s the last time you saw a kid with braces that had rubber bands?  I mean I had rubber bands but that was in 1992.

Actually, I was an adult with braces around 2003-2005, and I had to wear elastics myself. So the kid's ortho is not too out of date.  Those are some pretty notable rubber bands, though!