Bill Self is a hero in Lawrence, Kansas. So his appearance at the campus’ restaurant hub, the Underground, on Thursday created a frenzy.

But the Jayhawks coach didn’t stop there. He whipped out the credit card -- or cash, if that’s his thing -- and bought lunch for multiple students.

"We came up and hung out with the students -- I don't get a chance to do that very often," said Self, according to KUathletics.com. "We were able to buy many meals for students as they went through the line to pay, so that was fun. It was a good day. It's always great to interact with the kids. Since we had a day off today, it was a good way to relax a little over lunch."

Now Self’s approval rating will skyrocket to 140 percent or something in Lawrence.