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Two NYPD police officers were fatally shot while sitting in their car in Brooklyn, New York, last week, which became the latest tragic story to bubble over nationally in a string of recent violent incidents involving police.
While much of the country rages on regarding police violence, Rutgers, which is located in New Jersey and a short distance from New York City, wanted to simply take a moment to honor the fallen officers.
So in the Quick Lane Bowl against North Carolina on Friday, quarterback Gary Nova made a very visible gesture by wearing an 'NYPD' hat on the sideline:
Rutgers QB = NYPD Support!! pic.twitter.com/kkt7C9wGMr
— National Informer (@UsInformed) December 26, 2014
Others joined Nova in showing support as well:
Watch: #Rutgers Coaching Staff Honors #NYPD in Bowl Game http://t.co/dGNFgoEbuO pic.twitter.com/J1K4LpQQiU
— Jeff Poor (@jeff_poor) December 26, 2014
As SB Nation notes, coach Kyle Flood's brother works in a specialized New York police force unit, and Flood wore a patch on his arm this week to honor the victims.
He said Rutgers wants to do anything it can to support the NYPD.
Rutgers beat North Carolina, 40-21, and Nova went 9-of-20 for 184 yards and two touchdowns.
