TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State University (FSU) Football players will wear armbands with the No. 35 for Ethan Pritchard at Saturday's game versus Texas A&M-Commerce. Pritchard, an FSU freshman linebacker, was shot in the back of his head on Sunday while he was reportedly giving his aunt a ride home in Havana. Pritchard is a Seminole High School alumni.
What we know:
In addition to FSU Football's all-garnet with gold helmets, the players will also be wearing a symbolic accessory for Saturday's game versus Texas A&M-Commerce: bands bearing the No. 35 in honor of Pritchard, who is currently in the hospital after being shot in the head last weekend.
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The team made the announcement on X ahead of the game.
"All garnet with the gold lids," the team said in the post. "Continuing to think about Ethan."
The backstory:
Pritchard, a freshman football player at FSU, was shot while driving his aunt home after the Seminoles' upset win over Alabama.
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The shooting happened in Havana, about 25 minutes northwest of the state capital, as Pritchard was driving his aunt home. Authorities said his car was struck by gunfire, hitting Pritchard. Pritchard is currently continuing to fight for his life in the hospital.