College Football Referee’s Unexpected Military Gesture Goes Viral
College Football Referee’s Unexpected Military Gesture Goes Viral
The Cricket Celebration Bowl between Jackson State and South Carolina State on December 14, 2024, featured an unexpected moment of patriotism.
During the first quarter, the head referee paused before announcing a penalty to salute military veterans.
“I’d like to salute our military veterans,” the referee said prior to announcing the penalty.
This gesture earned applause from the audience and quickly spread on social media platforms.
The referee gave a salute to military veterans before making the penalty call 🫡 pic.twitter.com/BjOVuxSknK
— ESPN (@espn) December 14, 2024
Fans loved the gesture:
“$20 says that guys a veteran himself. That was a crisp salute. Locked his heels and everything,” one fan wrote.
“That is picture-perfect execution of a salute. I wonder what branch he was?” another person added.
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“That’s a good man right there,” a third person agreed.
Once the game resumed, Jackson State took an early lead in the game, scoring 14 points against South Carolina State.
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