NFL’s 9/11 tributes to be held throughout Week 1 to honor 25th anniversary
It’s been 25 years since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, killed thousands of Americans and impacted millions around the globe. At the time, the NFL was one of the major U.S. institutions to make a monumental change to their schedule, moving Week 2 of the 2001 NFL season until January 2002 and pushing […]
In 25 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the NFL has decided to pay tribute to the victims and those affected by the attacks. The league will hold commemorative games throughout Week 1, starting from September 9th to September 14th, 2022. Every home team will feature tributes to first responders and military families, with "Never Forget" stenciled in the end zones and a "9/11 tribute-branded coin" used for the coin toss.
The New York Giants' Sunday Night Football game will feature an extensive tribute, with players, coaches, and staff wearing commemorative hats and special "Never Forget" T-shirts. Television broadcasts will showcase stadium tributes, and the NFL Foundation will donate money to memorials in Washington DC and New York City. The NFL Foundation, in partnership with the New York Giants, New York Jets, and Washington Commanders, will contribute $1 million to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
Additionally, $250,000 will be directed to 9/11 Day, a nonprofit inspiring millions of Americans to volunteer and do good deeds. NFL Films is producing a new retrospective documentary about the 9/11 attacks, which will premiere on September 9th. Despite the game taking place in Australia, the league's first game in Australia will also honor the victims of 9/11, with a large-field flag and a ceremony before the match.
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