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BYU's Blackmon makes bizarre comparisons to Jesus, Tupac

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Devon Blackmon, a native of Fontana, Calif., had an interesting time adjusting to life in Provo, Utah.

The BYU senior wide receiver told media after Tuesday's practice that, while he had a few challenges getting acclimated, they were nothing compared to others' struggles - like those of Jesus or Tupac.

"The times I had that were trials, they weren't really trials like crucifixion, like Jesus trials or something like that or Tupac or something like that, not like those kinds of trials," said Blackmon, laughing.

That's one way to put it into perspective.

Here is the audio:

- With h/t to SBNation

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