Plan on watching the NFL this weekend? Don’t plan on watching it because Cody Parkey? I don’t blame you either way.
If you do want some rooting interests in this weekend’s games, three of the four remaining teams have an Illini on its active roster. We’re not Rams fans.
Justin Hardee (New Orleans Saints)
The former Illini wideout has had a breakout second year for the Saints on special teams and as a defensive back. Hardee finished the 2018 season with 17 tackles and one interception, and earned NFL Special Teams Player of the Week Honors as a rookie back in 2017.