ATLANTA — Many kids name their favorite athletes as their heroes growing up. But this college football season, Georgia Tech is paying tribute to its own heroes -- children battling illnesses and injuries right here in Atlanta.
Georgia Tech and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta announced a partnership for Cape Day 2019.
"It is a tremendous privilege to be a part of Adidas' 2019 Strategy Uniform series and to have the chance to honor the brave young men and women that battle every day at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta," Georgia Tech Director of Athletics Todd Stansbury said.
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"When Adidas approached us with the opportunity to participate in the Strategy Uniform series, our football team was asked to select a community cause and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta was at the top of their list. Being able to honor the annual Cape Day tradition was the perfect fit for the uniform theme."
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Cape Day has been an annual tradition since 2014 for Children's Healthcare. The day encourages everyone to celebrate the superhero patients at the hospitals by wearing capes.
"We're excited to join with Georgia Tech to put a fun new spin on this annual tradition, an event loved by our patients, families and the community. We have a great relationship with Georgia Tech to innovatively help kids through our joint Pediatric Technology Center, and we're glad to take their excitement about helping kids onto the field," said Children's Healthcare of Atlanta CEO and President Donna Hyland.
This year's Cape Day was held Friday, Oct. 4, and the Yellow Jackets will wear the special uniforms in their game against North Carolina on Oct. 5.
The uniforms are onyx gray with metallic Tech gold accents. On the back of the uniforms, there is a Cape Day crest to honor the Children's Healthcare patients.
Georgia Tech's Cape Day uniforms will also feature a different gold helmet and special cleats.
CHOA.org has more information on Cape Day 2019 and how you can support it. Fans can also support Cape Day by purchasing replica jerseys on Georgia Tech's website.
"Looking good is great, but the cause and meaning behind what we're wearing, I think, is the most special," head coach Geoff Collins told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.