Michigan football to honor victims of Oxford school shooting with jersey patch at Big Ten title game
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When Michigan football takes the field for its first-ever Big Ten championship game appearance, the Wolverinesâ uniforms will have a slightly different look.
Michiganâs jerseys will feature a patch honoring Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre, Hana St. Juliana and Justin Shilling, who were killed in the school shooting at Oxford High on Tuesday. The octagonal maize-and-blue patch on the right chest features the letters, âTM,â and the number, â42,â worn by Myre, an Oxford football player. It also features four hearts, for the four slain students.
The program announced the tribute via Twitter on Thursday, tweeting: âWe are proud to represent the state of Michigan and all of its communities. #OxfordStrong is #MichiganStrongâ
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An attached image of the patch explained the tribute: âOur uniforms will feature a special logo during Saturdayâs Big Ten Championship Game.
âThe shape is of Oxfordâs âBlock O,â meant to honor all victims, survivors, and community members.â
A few hours later, the programâs account tweeted out a photo of the patch on Michiganâs white jerseys.
Michigan takes on Iowa for the Big Ten title, and a likely spot in the College Football Playoff, at 8 p.m. Saturday (Fox) in Indianapolis.
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