Purdue announces it will honor superfan Tyler Trent with stadium memorial
By Adam Spencer
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Purdue superfan Tyler Trent captured the hearts of the college football world this past season, showing such bravery and kindness in the face of his battle with cancer.
Sadly, he passed away shortly after Purdue’s bowl game loss to Auburn, but his memory and his legacy live on in West Lafayette (and many other locations around the country).
On Wednesday, the Boilermakers announced that they would pay tribute to Trent by renaming the student admission gate at Ross-Ade Stadium after him:
Forever our captain.
Proud to announce today that the student gate at Ross-Ade Stadium will be renamed the Tyler Trent Student Gate. #TylerStrong ? #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/A8cu2TFthn
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) March 27, 2019
That’s a great gesture by the Boilermakers, and one that will allow Purdue players to remember him for generations to come.
The student body is sure to love this new gate, too, as Trent was popular all over campus.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
