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The hot tub is gone, but Josh Rosen’s apartment is still a college student’s dream

The hot tub is gone, but UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is still living large.
Dan Gartland
Dan Gartland

The hot tub is gone, but Josh Rosen’s apartment is still a college student’s dream

When you picture a UCLA student’s room, you probably imagine something exactly like Bruin quarterback Josh Rosen’s setup. 

The hot tub didn’t last long, but Rosen’s new off-campus apartment he shares with two UCLA walk-ons (who are also his frat brothers) still sounds pretty sweet. SI’s Pete Thamel got a look inside for a story on Rosen in this week’s magazine.

“Is this the frattiest room you’ve ever been in?” Rosen asked Thamel. We don’t get the answer, but here’s what he found: 

• The living room “is lit exclusively by white Christmas lights.”

• A sign indicates the house rules for darts: “MISS DARTBOARD—MUST TAKE A SHOT OR SHOTGUN A BEER”

• He’s got a disco ball.

• His roommates have empty bottles of 68 different beers on display. Yes, they drank them all. 

• The couch is what you’d expect: “Can you dry-clean a couch?” Rosen asks. “Like, it’s pretty disgusting.”

Rosen also enjoys playing Rock Band, but he does study well enough to maintain a 3.2 GPA. Oh, and he’s one of the best quarterbacks in the country. 

Read Thamel’s full story on Rosen here. 

Dan Gartland

Dan Gartland

Dan Gartland writes Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, and is the host of the “Stadium Wonders” video series. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).