Remembering Welles Crowther, the Man in the Red Bandana, 25 years later 🙏
A former lacrosse player at Boston College, Crowther worked in the South Tower of the World Trade Center and is remembered today for his heroic actions during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
On the day of the attacks, Crowther (who had experience as a volunteer firefighter) encountered multiple groups of survivors inside the Twin Towers and led them to safety, according to firsthand reports.
Crowther ultimately lost his life in the Twin Towers, but a New York Times article mentioning “a man in a red bandana” helped bring his story to light. Crowther always wore a red bandana under his lacrosse helmet. While rescuing victims inside the burning buildings on 9/11, he wore that signature bandana over his face to protect from the smoke.
Crowther’s red bandana has since become a symbol of his sacrifice, for which we honor him every anniversary of the tragic attacks.
With today being the 25th anniversary of 9/11, please take some time to reflect on Crowther’s heroic actions and the impact his story has on our country, as well as the game of lacrosse 🕊️🥍
Very awesome story: #Bengals DT Landon Robinson, their 7th-round pick out of Navy whose family grew up Bengals fans, has been told he’s making the team, per sources.
Robinson had 4 sacks and 10 pressures — leading the NFL in both — during the preseason.
With the 157th pick in the 2015 NFL draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select CJ Uzomah, Tight End, Auburn
The rest is history 🏆
History has a way of repeating itself and there’s no place I’d want to formally announce my retirement, than the place that started it all for me and gave me my chance. The place I will always think of as my second home and will always hold a special place in me and my family’s heart. The place where we won a playoff game for the first time since before I was born, and went on an odds defying run to the Super Bowl. A place I’ve met people who have become like brothers to me. Cincinnati, thank you for everything.
Who Dey Forever