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Buff State grad stars in Bud Light Super Bowl ad

Photo from Ian Rappaport's Facebook page

A Buffalo State College graduate found himself unexpectedly smack dab in the middle of a Super Bowl commercial.  WBFO'S Eileen Buckley says Ian Rappaport was featured in the Bud Light ad the feature an array of stars through an unexpected journey. 

Rappapport is a Long Island native and 2009-Buffalo State communications grad.  The commercial producer said Rappaport thought he signed up for a focus group.  But while sitting in a bar -- a woman shows up -- hands him a bud light and asks him if he will do anything she asks that night.  

In the commercial -- Rappaport is swept inside a stretch limo where a bachelorette party is underway.  Inside the limo -- DJ musician Reggie Watts is entertaining the women --- and welcomes Rappaport. http://youtu.be/gKKVQLDYYcw

WBFO News tried to reach Rappaport -- we left a message -- but Buff State said he was pretty busy trying to answer all the media requests.  The Buffalo News says while studying at Buff State -- Rappaport worked at JP Bullfeathers and Dugs Dive.  Rappaport now works in New Jersey at an advertising agency.