Terrence Shannon Jr. repurposes upside-down jersey minute with inspirational message
Terrence Shannon Jr. turned his upside-down jersey into an inspirational moment.Editor’s Picks
Throughout halftime of the Illinois-Michigan State game Saturday, Illinois held an event to honor the jersey of the guys’s basketball star who led the program to its first Elite Eight look in 2015 considering that 2005.
There was one major issue.The banner
that would enter into the rafters at State Farm Center was placed upside-down as Shannon pulled the cord to reveal it.Now, Shannon has actually taken the odd minute and turned it into something positive. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard announced a fundraising event with shirt designs that reference the moment.When life has
you upside down, turn it around ⏳
Proceeds from my upside-down banner t-shirt will benefit the Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club. Thank you to Gameday Spirit and Illinois for assisting me bring this idea to life!https:// t.co/ ObXbyh4eli pic.twitter.com/uM0LtX95i5!.?.!— Terrence Shannon Jr(@Sn1per_T)February 18, 2025 The front of the shirt includes Shannon’s banner with a message
on the back: “When life has you upside down, turn it around! “with “upside-down “– actually– upside down.Proceeds from the shirt will benefit the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club of Champaign
, Illinois.After the upside-down jersey existed throughout halftime, Illinois athletic department authorities excused the accident. “We need to make sure we understand that in life, mistakes take place,”Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman stated
after the Battling Illini’s 79-65 loss to Michigan State.” But there are likewise particular minutes where mistakes can’t occur. And tonight, we took that moment from [Shannon] which’s on us and something that we have actually apologized to him for, apologized to his mama. We want to make sure that we apologize to our fans and everybody who was delighted to be a part of this experience tonight.”