On Veterans Day, we celebrate the brave men and women who protect this great nation of ours by serving in the United States Armed Forces. This year, Veterans Day falls on college football game day, and as such teams all over the nation have taken the opportunity to pay tribute to those who serve and who have served in our nation’s military.
Some teams have chosen to honor the military via their uniforms. Western Michigan, which played on Wednesday night, featured Stars & Stripes helmets.
🔥@WMU_Football rocking the Stars & Stripes for Salute To Heroes Night on Wednesday🔥 #LetsRide #WednesdaysAreForTheBroncos pic.twitter.com/xpycqZgHYp
— Drew Robinson (@DrewRob52) November 6, 2017
UNLV, which played Friday night, utilized a similar strategy, and head coach Tony Sanchez reminded us why we celebrate Veterans Day before the game.
Our game uniforms this week pay tribute to all those who have served and those who continue to serve. #VeteransDay pic.twitter.com/Y1lWQwlf8N
— UNLV Football (@unlvfootball) November 8, 2017
On this Veterans Day we salute all those who have & continue to serve this great nation & remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. pic.twitter.com/n6SrWwkgr8
— Coach Tony Sanchez (@Coach_TSanchez) November 10, 2017
The Mountain West conference shared a tremendous nearly five-minute video dedicated to honoring U.S. veterans.
A @MountainWest Salute to Those Who Serve: #MWFB coaches share gratitude for the contributions of the men and women serving in the military. pic.twitter.com/jEYRVvBS9t
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) November 9, 2017
Here is how some other teams chose to honor the military men and women.
Thank you Veterans! For your selfless service and sacrifice. #VeteransDay pic.twitter.com/6zk5UdYrhX
— San José State Football (@SanJoseStateFB) November 10, 2017
We honor you today.
🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/FWltwpSFUz— NC State Football (@PackFootball) November 10, 2017
Our @UCF_Football players have chosen which branch they want to represent with these #UCFSalutes helmets 🇺🇸
Take a look: https://t.co/ywvFSaCxYD pic.twitter.com/aN6Xt6VdF6
— UCF Equipment (@UCF_Equipment) November 9, 2017
It’s a privilege to play the game we love … we salute those who make that possible with a Digi Camo Power T and stripe for Veterans Day. #RTW pic.twitter.com/Y1aNoF46sq
— Troy Trojans Football 8x⚔️ (@TroyTrojansFB) November 9, 2017
#Cyclones, not only are we going to #PackTheJack for the Cyclones this Saturday, we are doing it for our Veterans too. #ThankYouVeterans
🌪#BeatOSU 🏈 pic.twitter.com/r4XIDwFcFl
— Iowa State Athletics (@CycloneATH) November 9, 2017
First 1,500 fans at Wreckfest on Saturday for #VTvsGT can get this limited Military Appreciation Game poster for free!
Wreckfest starts at 9am.#TogetherWeSwarm pic.twitter.com/a8L26QX8zb
— Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (@GTAthletics) November 9, 2017
Thank you from @ODUFootball to our Veterans🙏🏼 Because of you we live in the greatest country in the 🌎 #usa pic.twitter.com/aYMvHQ4HND
— Bobby Wilder (@CoachWilder353) November 10, 2017
DEEP WATER with @Medals_ofHonor on Saturday for #SaluteToSevice. Names on the back will feature fallen soldiers with their military branch patch on the front. pic.twitter.com/RQhtuxsVMP
— Vanderbilt Football (@VandyFootball) November 8, 2017
The last time we faced @BoilerFootball, @tthruby was carried off the field by his teammates.
Can't wait to welcome Tom back as our Honorary Captain on Veteran's Day.#B1GCats #TBT pic.twitter.com/qURvD18Noi
— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) November 9, 2017
In honor of Veteran’s Day, we will be wearing American Flag helmet decals this weekend against ODU! pic.twitter.com/bqElsdQJgJ
— FIU Football (@FIUFootball) November 9, 2017
A special message from @ZedrickW and @JasonPellerin!#OleMissWarriorWeek pic.twitter.com/WBujeismuQ
— Ole Miss Athletics (@OleMissSports) November 9, 2017
Saturday is Military Appreciation Day at TCF Bank Stadium. Our helmets – and the names on them – will recognize current @UMNews students and graduates who have served. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/IqpU5aaGzu pic.twitter.com/9q4xV8vWwh
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 9, 2017
We’re all so fortunate to live in a nation where so many brave men and women volunteer their lives to defend our liberty and freedom. God bless all of you who have served and who are serving. Our nation is great because of you.