Legendary Purdue coach Gene Keady has the letter ‘P’ shaved into the back of his head as he watches the Boilermakers take on UConn in the March Madness finale.

Legendary Purdue head coach Gene Keady did not hesitate to show his support for his former team in the championship title showdown.

The Boilermakers faced defending champion UConn in a battle of the best during the NCAA title game on Monday night.

Keady, who coached the Purdue men’s basketball team from 1980 to 2005, was in the stands at State Farm Stadium to cheer on his old school.

The 87-year-old wasn’t shy about showing who he supported as he was dressed head-to-toe in Purdue merchandise, including a Purdue hat and a cheek sticker.

Keady’s support didn’t end at her clothing, however. While she appeared on the broadcast, the former coach removed his cap to reveal the letter ‘P’ shaved into the back of her hair.

The 87-year-old removed his cap to reveal the letter ‘P’ shaved into the back of his hair.

Keady coached the Purdue men’s basketball team from 1980 to 2005 and won 512 games.

Keady was present during March Madness, and even learned the Purdue hype dance from Boilermakers guard Lance Jones.

During his 25 years at the helm, Keady led Purdue to the NCAA Tournament 17 times and the Elite Eight twice.

He also won six Big Ten titles and 512 games, the most in school history. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023.

All season long, Purdue and UConn have been going back and forth for the title of best team in the country.

And Monday’s matchup set up the first taste of national glory in school history for Purdue, an annual Big Ten basketball power.

However, they trailed the Huskies by six points at halftime and continued to fall off the pace of the reigning champions throughout the second half.