UNLV Will Wear Helmets with Red Ribbon to Honor Victims of Las Vegas Shooting

UNLV's football squad will host San Diego State with heavy hearts this Saturday. Instead of their logo, the Rebels will wear a red ribbon decal in honor of victims of Sunday night's mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip.

According to the school's website, they will also hold a pregame ceremony in tribute to victims and community first responders.

"While football is just a game, it can also serve as a rallying point of unity and allow all of us to recognize the incredible heroism displayed by so many this week," UNLV director of athletics Desiree Reed-Francois said, per the official news release. "We are all extremely proud of our community's response over the last couple of days."

Fifty-nine people were killed and over 500 others suffered injuries when a gunman opened fire on a concert from his hotel room. It is the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

University of Nevada head coach Jay Norvell also announced that his team will wear a helmet decal for the remainder of the season. 

[UNLV Athletics]