Student sent home for wearing the wrong NFL jersey
A Washington state middle schooler was sent home for wearing the wrong NFL jersey. Truman Middle School, which has an official school uniform, last week allowed students to wear Seattle Seahawks jerseys for a team-appreciation day. Grendon Bailie, 13, wore the jersey of his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers and was told to change or be suspended. “Not everyone is a Seahawks fan,” said Bailie.
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