Congratulations to the United States Naval Academy and its 17-13 victory over rival West Point on Saturday. Here’s the celebration after the game, but there’s much more going on here. . .
Time to celebrate!!#GoNavy | @NavyFB pic.twitter.com/mTdoynXmda
— Navy Athletics (@NavyAthletics) December 12, 2021
The player in the middle of that scrum is the youngest son of SEAL Commander Brian Bourgeois who was killed in a training accident last week:
That is Brian Bourgeois' youngest son that the team is throwing up in the air. The entire Bourgeois family was in the locker room after the win and his wife Megan spoke to the team. https://t.co/jRUZyWH4BE
— Navy Athletics (@NavyAthletics) December 12, 2021
And some players wore a patch to honor Bourgeois during the game:
In memory of Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois. RIP pic.twitter.com/h9FDSemKmQ
— Navy Athletics (@NavyAthletics) December 10, 2021
Rest in peace, sir. And thank you:
Navy SEAL Team 8 commanding officer Brian Bourgeois, 43, died Tuesday from injuries sustained during nighttime fast-rope training.
Booj was a beloved member of the U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2001, and a friend to all who knew him.
He leaves behind a wife and five children. pic.twitter.com/nGCAn9eGfb
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) December 8, 2021
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