McDonald football team goes pink to support fight against breast cancer

By JON MOFFETT

jmoffett@vindy.com

McDonald

Every now and then, life has a way of showing people just how trivial football can be in the grand scheme of things.

But just as often, players and coaches show how people, even those still in high school, can understand what truly is bigger than the game.

And sometimes, the best stage to show people the difference is a football field.

During the offseason, the mother of a McDonald High football player was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her son, a senior wide receiver for the Blue Devils, learned just how important unity is to the team this week.

In addition to their traditional white, blue and gold, McDonald has added another color to its array tonight: pink.

“We’re going to wear pink gloves, wrist tape, shoelaces, mouthpieces and whatever we can to help support breast cancer awareness,” said senior quarterback Matthias Tayala.

Read the story in Friday’s Vindicator.