Tyler Trent’s inspiration continues

Nearly 600 media outlets throughout the nation carried news of Purdue’s plans to erect the Tyler Trent Memorial Gate at the student entrance to Ross-Ade Stadium, and the naming of the inaugural Tyler Trent Courage and Resilience Award.

The announcements took place Wednesday (March 27) at Gate E, where the gate will be installed, in front of a media contingent; Tyler’s parents, Tony and Kelly Trent; Sean P. English, the first recipient of the Tyler Trent Courage and Resilience Award; members of the Ross-Ade Brigade and Paint Crew, the student cheering sections for football and men’s basketball; members of Purdue University Dance Marathon, the student organization that raises funds for Riley Hospital for Children, a charity near to Trent’s heart; several members of Purdue Athletics; and university dignitaries.

National coverage included the Washington Post, New York Times, CNN Newsource, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, U.S. News & World Report, and the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News.

ESPN: Purdue honors Tyler Trent with stadium memorial

U.S. News & World Report: Gate at Purdue’s stadium to honor superfan Tyler Trent

Detroit Free Press: Car crash hero Sean English wins award honoring Purdue superfan Tyler Trent

Detroit News Northville's Sean English 'stunned' to be named inaugural winner of Tyler Trent scholarship at Purdue

WXYZ-TV (Detroit): Metro Detroit teen who lost leg in crash gets first-ever Tyler Trent scholarship at Purdue

TMZ Sport: Purdue football stadium unveils ‘Tyler Trent Gate’ … to honor late superfan