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One of Michigan's most accomplished pro athletes wasn't really an athlete. So, how did he get to the Super Bowl, NBA All Star game and the U.S. Open?

The Daily J digs into the practically unbelievable story of Barry Bremen

A general view of the Louisiana Superdome.
A general view of the Louisiana Superdome.
Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images - FILE

(WWJ) In the late 1970s, Barry Bremen was a pretty regular guy living in West Bloomfield, selling insurance.

But in 1979, Barry he donned a Kansas City Kings uniform and sneaked onto the floor at the NBA All-Star Game at the Pontiac Silverdome. The same year, he played a practice round with pro golfers in the U.S. Open in Toledo, Ohio.


In 1981, he posed as a line judge referee at Super Bowl XV at the Louisiana Superdome ...And that's not even close to all.

On a new episode of The Daily J podcast, WWJ's Zach Clark explores the practically unbelievably story of Barry Bremen, one of the most famous hustlers of all time.

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The Daily J digs into the practically unbelievable story of Barry Bremen