Special merch will honor late UNI football player in game vs. Iowa
Merchandise in purple and gold from the Iowa Wave will honor Parker Sutherland, a UNI player who died this year, for upcoming game at Iowa.
The University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa will face off at Kinnick Stadium on September 19, with the football stadium adorned in purple and gold. This special merchandise collection will honor Parker Sutherland, a 18-year-old UNI football player who tragically passed away in February after collapsing during a workout.
Sutherland, a freshman tight end wearing jersey number 89, had a bright future ahead of him, having excelled in football, baseball, and basketball at Iowa City High. The University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa have collaborated to create a limited-edition purple and gold apparel collection, featuring the Iowa Wave logo in UNI's colors.
The T-shirts, baseball caps, and hoodies will be available for purchase until August 25, with proceeds going to the Stead Family Children's Hospital in Sutherland's memory. The Hawkeye Wave, a beloved tradition at Iowa games, will also pay tribute to Sutherland during the game's Wave segment in honor of the pediatric patients and their families who watch the game from the Stead Family Children's Hospital overlooking Kinnick Stadium.
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