Nebraska Suspends Balloon Release at Football Games

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University of Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts announced on his radio show Monday that fans will not be given balloons at Memorial Stadium to release upon the Huskers' first score during football games this season.

As reported by KOLN, the tradition dates back to the 1960s, but Alberts cited a shortage of helium as the reason for its suspension, but the balloons also become synthetic waste when they are inevitably grounded. “While we’re still concerned about the environmental impact of the balloons, the reality is acquiring helium in today’s day and age and some of the production of it is really challenged,” Alberts said. “The helium that we are getting as a university we need to use for medical purposes.”

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