College football teams across the country unveiled tributes — from halftime shows to special uniforms — on Saturday in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
The big picture: Some schools honored alumni and veterans on their uniforms, others put together tributes to remember those who died. Nearly all held a moment of silence before kickoff.
Driving the news: The Army Football team stormed into the stadium, each player carrying an American flag to honor the servicemen and women who died in the 9/11 attacks.
Here come the Black Knights‼️#GoArmy | #LastoftheHard pic.twitter.com/ETMGx9rsue
— Army Football (@ArmyWP_Football) September 11, 2021
- Army head coach Jeff Monken said that on the anniversary the team was focusing on the veterans and first responders who ran toward the attack to help others.
- "When people were running from the tragedy, they were running towards it. We got a whole team of guys and corps of cadets that have the spirit to serve and it's what they do," Monken said.
Boston College on Friday unveiled special edition red bandana uniforms in honor of Welles Crowther, an alum who died 20 years ago while rescuing people in the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
- Crowther saved 18 people from the tower using a red bandana to cover people's mouths and nose from the smoke and debris.
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— BC Football (@BCFootball) September 11, 2021
Thirty-seven Rutgers alumni died in the attack, and the Scarlet Knights...