Newfield honors fallen teammate Robert Bush before season opener
The Newfield football team honored Robert Bush, a teammate who died in July during conditioning drills, before their season opener against Half Hollow Hills East on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
Brian Bush, the brother of fallen Newfield football player Robert Bush, carries a flag with his brother's jersey No. 51 on it to fly over the field before a game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
Brian Bush, the brother of fallen Newfield football player Robert Bush, places a flag with his brother's jersey No. 51 on it to fly over the field before a game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
The Newfield football team runs a flag with fallen teammate Robert Bush's jersey No; 51 on it to the stands where his brother Brian waits to receive it before a game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
Liz Smith listens to the National Anthem before Newfield's football game against Half Hollow Hills East on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Her son Gavin is a wide receiver on the team.
Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
The Newfield football team runs a flag with fallen teammate Robert Bush's jersey No; 51 on it to the stands where his brother Brian waits to receive it before a game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
The Newfield football team runs a flag with fallen teammate Robert Bush's jersey No; 51 on it to the stands where his brother Brian waits to receive it before a game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
Jason Smith listens to the National Anthem before Newfield's football game against Half Hollow Hills East on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. His son Gavin is a wide receiver on the team.
Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
Brian Bush, the brother of fallen Newfield football player Robert Bush, places a flag with his brother's jersey No. 51 on it to fly over the field before a game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
Brian Bush, the brother of fallen Newfield football player Robert Bush, receivers a flag with his brother's jersey No. 51 on it to fly over the field before a game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.