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Rutgers will wear special uniforms in honor of the 25th anniversary of September 11th.
The anniversary of the horrific terrorist attack that kicked off decades of intense combat is this Friday. It's a guarantee football programs around the country will honor the somber day.
The sport is incredibly patriotic at its core, and I expect nothing less than some great displays of patriotism throughout the week and through the weekend.
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PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 3: Wide receiver Ben Black #2 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights runs out of the tunnel at SHI Stadium on September 3, 2026 in Piscataway, New Jersey. ((Photo by Mark Smith/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images))
Rutgers announced Sunday that it will wear special uniforms and helmets honoring the 37 Rutgers graduates who were killed in the attack.
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Head coach Greg Schiano of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights looks on during the first quarter against the Massachusetts Minutemen at SHI Stadium on Sept. 3, 2026, in Piscataway, N.J. (ISI Photos via Getty Images)
"As we take the field on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we honor all of those whose lives were lost on that tragic day, including our 37 @RutgersU alumni. We remember. We honor. We will never forget," the program tweeted.
You can check out the uniforms below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
The uniforms will be worn on Friday against Boston College. The Eagles will also be wearing special uniforms to honor graduate Welles Crowther.
Offensive lineman Chris Vigna, No. 67, of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights runs onto the field with defensive back Tariq Hayer, No. 44, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J., on Sept. 3, 2026. (ISI Photos via Getty Images)
Crowther was killed while helping people escape the carnage and hell that was unfolding in the South Tower.
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It's moments like this one that remind us of the kind of impact college football can make. Take a moment to honor all the fallen and those who sacrificed in the combat that followed. Have an interesting 9/11 story to share? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
