Agree with the sentiment but I hope you texted your “fren” back and informed him husky legends get zero air time on TV so broadcast stats don’t care about feelings.
Besides. It’s looking to be 79 and perhaps 80 on Saturday. No one will see it as they are hiding in the shade looking for water.
Normally the networks wouldn’t care but I have a feeling Jarzynka would get some post death FREE PUB during his ceremony.
This is also something a great athletic department could arrange with ABC for a national audience. Show the on field introduction, give a few highlights of his career, the type of player he was, mention his tragic death and how fans can financially help his family. It's not that hard, a few phone calls and a little leg work. Could have been an awesome ceremony, instead its back page stuff. YoureoutJenGIF
I caught part of the Boston College Holy Cross game today on ESPN and they did just this for a BC Coach who played at Holy Cross.