College sports tradition "Hawkeye Wave" reaches new high, as opposing team gets involved

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Tony Dokoupil reports on a heartwarming tradition called the "Hawkeye Wave" that occurs during every Iowa Hawkeyes home football game. During this moment, fans turn and wave at sick children in the windows of a nearby children's hospital. Notably, the opposing team has started to participate in this gesture, enhancing the spirit of goodwill and community support.

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The Iowa Hawkeyes have a tradition called the "Hawkeye Wave" during their home football games, where fans turn to wave at children in the windows of a nearby children's hospital. Recently, this tradition reached new heights when fans from an opposing team also joined in on waving to the kids, showing increased awareness and participation beyond just Hawkeyes supporters. Tony Dokoupil reported this heartwarming event.

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The "Hawkeye Wave" happens at every Iowa Hawkeyes home football game, where the entire stadium turns away and waves at the kids in the windows of the neighboring children's hospital.

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2026-10-06 · CBS News

College sports tradition "Hawkeye Wave" reaches new high, as opposing team gets involved · assertive framing

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The "Hawkeye Wave" happens at every Iowa Hawkeyes home football game, where the entire stadium turns away and waves at the kids in the windows of the neighboring children's hospital. asserted

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Tony Dokoupil has the story. asserted

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