College football team will wear awesome patriotic helmets urging people to vote on election day
The Eastern Michigan Eagles will take on Ball State in a college football game on Tuesday night that maybe, just maybe will be overshadowed by the election.
In honor of the big day, Eastern Michigan plans to wear special, patriotic election-themed helmets. They feature the names of all 44 U.S. President, a stars-and-striped "E" on each side, and - best of all - a nose bumper that includes the word "VOTE" with the "E" in traditional EMU lettering.
They helmets not only look good aesthetically, they're also a good reminder that sports, politics, and patriotism can in fact mix in a healthy, positive way. Usually it results in varying degrees of jingoism, but not here.
Voting is an incredible privilege afforded to Americans, and one that EMU is celebrating. Good on them.
