Gameday Saturday’s are supposed to be a time of excitement for college football fans. Saturday in Champaign, however, Illini fans watched with heavy hearts.
Brett Lerner, a journalism student at Illinois and member of the Illini media, died Friday night in a car crash. Before their game against Wisconsin Saturday afternoon, the Illinois football team took a moment to remember Lerner.
Rest in peace, Brett. pic.twitter.com/AIiIRa9iyj
— Matt Silich (@msilich2) October 24, 2015
The 21-year-old worked for the Daily Illini in their sports department. He was also worked with the Big Ten Network as a play-by-play broadcaster.
Illinois held a moment of silence in addition to honoring Lerner on their video board before the start of the game.
There will be a moment of silence before kickoff for Brett Lerner #illini
— Charlotte Carroll (@charlottecrrll) October 24, 2015
The Daily Illini said they plan on honoring the Buffalo Grove native this week.
