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STATESBORO, GA --
The dark blue custom digital camouflage Nike jerseys worn by the Georgia Southern University football team in its victory on Military Appreciation Day are now up for bids in an online auction.

Thirty of the jerseys will be available in an initial auction with a starting bid of $200 for each jersey. The jerseys can be viewed at http://www.charityauctionstoday.com/store/GSUAthleticFoundation.

Proceeds of the auctions will benefit Georgia Southern’s Military Resource Center and the University’s ROTC Eagle Battalion.

“Wearing the jerseys for Military Appreciation Day honored the men and women who served and who are serving in our Armed Forces,” said Eagle Head Football Coach Jeff Monken. “Now, through the auctions of these jerseys, proceeds will benefit Georgia Southern’s Military Resource Center and the University’s ROTC Eagle Battalion unit. We are proud to make this contribution to the Military Resource Center as it provides programs and assistance for military personnel and their families and help the Eagle Battalion continue its mission of training the finest officers in the United States military.”

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