The Utah Utes are honoring two of their fallen teammates in an extremely cool way on Saturday when the team suits up against USC.
Aaron Lowe and Ty Jordan both lost their lives to gun violence over the last couple of years. Jordan was killed in an accidental shooting on Christmas Day of 2020. Lowe tragically died a year later in a shooting in September of 2021.
The two of them were close friends. After Jordan’s death, Lowe changed his number from 2 to 22 to honor his friend in one of the most awesome gestures we’ve seen in sports over the last few years.
Now, the entire team will honor them both with new custom, hand-painted helmets they’ll debut on Saturday against USC.
Utah will be wearing hand-painted helmets today to honor Aaron Lowe and Ty Jordan ❤️ pic.twitter.com/eDLT1dCweT
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 15, 2022
That’s so cool. Fans showed this a lot of love — rightfully so.
Wow!!!! https://t.co/Id9aks1FOm
— AdarianKendall (@AdarianK) October 15, 2022
This is neat https://t.co/XnqH512EvQ
— CR🌻 (@CR1865) October 15, 2022
#LL22 ❤️❤️ https://t.co/8VIzUAorv8
— Dallin Richards (@97dallin) October 15, 2022
ITS FOR THEM TONIGHT 🙏🏽🕊️❤️ https://t.co/cqU9ALucnI
— BYU Fans have receding hairlines (@UTEGANG22) October 15, 2022
This dope https://t.co/1axxpSJYdL
— Narada (@CallMe_Narada) October 15, 2022
I can’t wait to be going to this game! The helmets are amazing, love the way Utah continues to honor Ty and Aaron https://t.co/2bNirU6yCR
— Jazz Mummy 🎃💀 (@jazzmomm) October 15, 2022
#22FOREVER https://t.co/KyUyWeKgTN
— #20 THE REAL U (@therealutahutes) October 15, 2022
Wow. Incredible. https://t.co/TQFTXulCKY
— Brian Bowsher (@brianbowsher) October 15, 2022
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/OLGCMDwKqa
— 🏀COACH CRUMP🏀 (@PurpleHawkCrump) October 15, 2022
Way to go @UtesEquipment this is big time. 22% better everyday! #GoUtes https://t.co/XwqKzDRV6u
— Ethan McIlhargey (@EthanMcIlhargey) October 15, 2022
