Tragic news struck the University of Utah this week as authorities and the school confirmed that Utes track and field athlete Lauren McCluskey was killed on campus Monday night. Classes were cancelled on Tuesday and the entire community remains in a state of shock and grief over the senseless act of violence in Salt Lake City.
The Utah football program, which heads to the Rose Bowl on Friday night to play UCLA in a Pac-12 South battle, has naturally been quick to show their support for the McCluskey family. As a result, the team will honor Lauren’s memory this week by wearing new helmet decals when they take the field to play the Bruins.
We will wear this decal on the back of our helmets during the game this Friday to honor Lauren McCluskey. #UteFamily pic.twitter.com/zdwTRW0vJq
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 24, 2018
Game 8#UTAHvsUCLA #UteFamily pic.twitter.com/SZs8G0Lud6
— UtesEquipment (@UtesEquipment) October 24, 2018
The design of the decal, incorporating the famous winged foot used often in track and field, will also be utilized by several other Utes programs in stickers and logos starting this weekend as well.
