Virginia Tech and Maryland are squaring off today in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in a battle of 6-6 teams that are looking to complete their seasons on a high note.
If you’re watching, you might have noticed the Hokies have “NY”, the logo of the Yankees, on the side of their helmets.
Well, there’s a special reason why they have chosen to do that today – after the campus shooting at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007 the Yankees donated $1 million the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund and also played an exhibition game on campus.
Today, Virginia Tech is showing its gratitude toward the Yankees for their support during those difficult days.
In appreciation to the @Yankees for their longstanding relationship with the #Hokies, as well as the many gestures of compassion that they have extended to @virginia_tech over the years, we are proud to announce a special addition to our helmets for the @PinstripeBowl pic.twitter.com/grEl7DPbgX
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) December 28, 2021
Pretty sweet.
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