The royal blue jersey of the Oak Park Raiders was transformed to include a star blanket pattern along the collar, number and sleeves, representing honour, protection and celebration
Mr. Andrews knows it is
Mr. Andrews’s father helped secure funding for the jerseys. And on Friday, the teenager felt like he was carrying a piece of his dad and his community onto the football field., but also about Indigenous symbols and teachings, said Chris Ollson, the football coach and a physical education teacher at Oak Park High School.
In sports, people, events and even jerseys can become symbols to educate and give currency to topics that are often uncomfortable but necessary to address, he said.
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