NC State’s Powerful 9/11 Story: Heroes, Heritage & Honor, presented by Amedeo's

NC State vs. Richmond on 9/11: Remembering, Honoring & Amedeo’s Wolfpack Tradition | David Glenn ShowOn game day at Amedeo’s Italian Restaurant in Raleigh, David Glenn is joined by longtime NC State historian and storyteller Tim Peeler as the Wolfpack prepares to host Richmond on September 11.Peeler reflects on watching the 9/11 terrorist attacks unfold while working on a story for the ACC Area Sports Journal. He compares the emotions of that day to witnessing the Challenger explosion and explains how seeing NC State graduate Christina Koch prepare for NASA’s Artemis II mission helped ease some of those painful memories.Glenn and Peeler also discuss NC State’s special 9/11 “Honor and Support” uniforms, featuring the American flag and a military patch with seven stars representing North Carolina’s military installations. The conversation highlights the university’s longstanding military heritage and Amedeo’s deep connection to generations of Wolfpack athletes, coaches and fans.Peeler remembers NC State alumnus Eric Cranford, who was killed in the World Trade Center, and another Wolfpack graduate who helped carry a disabled person down 68 floors to safety before later being honored at an NC State–North Carolina football game.It’s a game-day conversation about remembrance, courage, service, unity and the traditions that continue to connect the Wolfpack community.Subscribe to the North Carolina Sports Network for more coverage of NC State, the ACC and college football throughout the BOLD NORTH STATE.00:00 Game-Day Introduction00:48 Remembering 9/1102:39 Covering the Tragedy Then and Now04:10 Amedeo’s Wolfpack Tradition04:54 NC State’s “Honor and Support” Uniforms06:28 NC State’s Personal Connections to 9/1107:37 Military Heritage and the Avent Family08:44 Final Thoughts on Service and Unity10:03 Subscribe and Closing#NCState #Wolfpack #September11 #CollegeFootball #DavidGlennShow #NCSN #BoldNorthState