By SCOTT LAWSON
News Editor
Published September 20, 2011
September 11th is a day that has gone down in infamy in the United States. Not only have thousands lost their lives in the initial attacks, but more and more still feel its presences in many ways; whether that may be medically or psychologically, it has sparked a day of great patriotism which is celebrated around the country.
This year marked a year where millions have celebrated at the same time. Not by going to memorial services, but by watching the kickoff of this year’s 2011-2012 football season. If you missed it for whatever reason, let me paint the picture in your mind.
The teams lined up on each side of the fields with an American Flag stretched across the entire field, held by the opposing teams. A patch depicting the tragic day was sewn onto the players’ jerseys over their hearts. Before the National Anthem, Taps was played, jerking the tears of not only the fans in the stands, but the players on the field as well.
The fact that opposing teams, who are strictly there to go against each other to prove which team is better, reminisced together, was amazing to me.
It truly was a sight to see: sports bringing people together not only to watch a great game, but to honor those who have died that day, those who have died in the wars because of that day, and to honor the country.
I am not going to play macho man, I cried a little at what was depicted on television last Sunday at one in the afternoon. The coordination that was done to make that possible was amazing.
Watching at home, I saw not only my Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs honor the country, but I saw the Rams, the Eagles, and countless others perform the same acts, and it was breath taking.
