Tweet

On April 16, 2007, tragedy struck the Virginia Tech campus when a disturbed gunman took the lives of 32 people. In the days, weeks, months and years since then, a nation provided prayers, thoughts, sympathy and support to those in the Blacksburg community. A lot of those came from the sports world, where many expressed their thoughts in countless ways.

This April marks the five-year anniversary of the tragedy. Here is a column by ESPN’s Chris Fowler, published two days after the shootings, that captured the spirit of the Virginia Tech community. Please take time to read this, as a campus and community remembers those lost and injured.

For updates on Virginia Tech football, follow the Hokies on Twitter (@VT_Football).