Utah Unveils Helmet Design to Honor Slain Teammates

The helmets dedicated to Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe will debut on Oct. 15 against USC.

Utah unveiled helmets that will honor former players Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe on Monday. Jordan died in December 2020, and Lowe died in September ’21. 

The helmets, which the Utes will wear Oct. 15 against USC, feature the players’ portraits on a black background. 

Lowe, a cornerback, was shot and killed when he was a sophomore, and Jordan, a running back, was killed when he was a freshman. Both players wore uniform No. 22, and the program retired their jerseys last season. It was the first time in school history that the program retired a football jersey.

The #22forever hand-painted helmet will debut on 10.15.2022. #LLTJ #LLAL pic.twitter.com/2pEkC9bjLE

— UtesEquipment (@UtesEquipment) August 29, 2022

The school also established memorial scholarships in the players’ names last year. Earlier this month, the Utes unveiled new front bumpers for practice helmets that read “22%.” The number represents the Utes’ pledge to get 22% better every day.  

Up close look at the new front bumpers for the practice helmet. A great reminder of the promise made to get 22% better every day. Shoutout to @SportStarGear for making it happen. #22Forever pic.twitter.com/EN3CPq6f0c

— UtesEquipment (@UtesEquipment) August 2, 2022

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