Illinois Fighting Illini Football • Illinois • Social justice • Josh Whitman • Wisconsin Badgers football • Lovie Smith • Big Ten Conference
Pair of college teams among those promoting social justice awareness on helmets, uniforms CINCINNATI ( WICS / WJLA /WKRC) - A pair of college football teams will be among those promoting social justice awareness on helmets and uniforms this season. Members of the Illinois football team have been using their voices and platforms throughout the year to promote racial equality and social justice. The team will continue to bring awareness to those issues throughout the season. In the Big Ten opener against Wisconsin on Friday night, the Illini plan to wear black Block I decals on their helmets, replacing the traditional orange and blue Block I. In addition to the black Block I, the Illini will include a black fist decal on the back of their helmets, as well as one of five messages on the rear bumper. Players will choose between Black Lives Matter, I Fight Against Racism, Together, Equality, or United. Illinois will wear black I decals in the season opener against Wisconsin (Illinois Athlet