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A Northwestern uniform that was meant to support wounded troops, may have crudely offended the very people it was supposed to honor.
For its Nov. 16 football game, Northwestern University partnered with Under Armour to design patriotic uniforms to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit that works to empower vets with injuries.
But some critics have found the flag getup pretty crass, considering that the red stripes appear to be bleeding –- from the helmet down to the cleats.
“Isn't 'flag covered in blood' a little on-the-nose for something honoring a group that operates programs for injured veterans?” wrote Tom Socca for Deadspin.
EVANSTON, Il. (WTVR) — A new uniform just unveiled for the Northwestern University football team is grabbing attention after football fans and veterans realize it has “blood” splatters on it.
The Wildcats will wear the jerseys as they take on Michigan University on November 16th at Northwestern. After the game, all the jersey’s will be auctioned off with all of the proceeds going towards the Wounded Warrior Project — a service dedicated to helping U.S. veterans as they recover or adjust to sometimes life altering injuries from the battlefield.
The issue some are taking with uniform is the design of, “splattered blood” that appears on the uniform’s helmet, shoulder pads, cleats and gloves over stripes of the American flag.
Patriotic references also include a complete red, white and blue look with each player’s name being replaced by one of seven “core value embellishments.” Those include “Duty, Honor, Courage, Commitment, Integrity, Country and Service.”
You can take a lot at them right here for yourself.
A Northwestern uniform that was meant to support wounded troops, may have crudely offended the very people it was supposed to honor.
For its Nov. 16 football game, Northwestern University partnered with Under Armour to design patriotic uniforms to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit that works to empower vets with injuries.
But some critics have found the flag getup pretty crass, considering that the red stripes appear to be bleeding –- from the helmet down to the cleats.
“Isn't 'flag covered in blood' a little on-the-nose for something honoring a group that operates programs for injured veterans?” wrote Tom Socca for Deadspin.
EVANSTON, Il. (WTVR) — A new uniform just unveiled for the Northwestern University football team is grabbing attention after football fans and veterans realize it has “blood” splatters on it.
The Wildcats will wear the jerseys as they take on Michigan University on November 16th at Northwestern. After the game, all the jersey’s will be auctioned off with all of the proceeds going towards the Wounded Warrior Project — a service dedicated to helping U.S. veterans as they recover or adjust to sometimes life altering injuries from the battlefield.
The issue some are taking with uniform is the design of, “splattered blood” that appears on the uniform’s helmet, shoulder pads, cleats and gloves over stripes of the American flag.
Patriotic references also include a complete red, white and blue look with each player’s name being replaced by one of seven “core value embellishments.” Those include “Duty, Honor, Courage, Commitment, Integrity, Country and Service.”
You can take a lot at them right here for yourself.
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