Friday, April 19th 2024, 3:28 pm
The OU Spring Game is this weekend in Norman and the Sooners are honoring the late Toby Keith with a field decal.
OU football shared an image of the decal with the following caption on social media Friday:
"Honoring an Oklahoma legend. We love you and miss you every day, TK."
Image Provided By: OU Athletics - soonersports.com
On the 25-yard line, TOBY is painted on the field in crimson block letters with a cream outline and a painting of Toby Keith in the middle of the O.
The decal will be on the field for OU's spring game this Saturday, which was pushed back to a 2:30 p.m. start due to weather that morning.
Related: OU 2024 Spring Game Start Time Pushed Back Due To Weather
OU Football isn't the first team to pay respects to the famous country singer and prominent OU fan.
After his passing from stomach cancer in February 2024, the OU softball team paid tribute by adding a helmet decal that outlines Oklahoma with "TOBY❤️" in the middle.
Related: OU Softball Pays Tribute To Toby Keith With Helmet Decal
On Saturday, Feb. 10 against Oklahoma State, fans at the Lloyd Noble Center were served drinks out of Red Solo cups to honor Toby.
At halftime and throughout the game, fans sang along to a few of his hit songs.
Related: Sooners Honor Toby Keith With Rendition of 'Red Solo Cup'
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