Pink confetti, stadium lights and winning touchdowns mean one thing for Brighton High School—the annual Pink Week football game.
On Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, the Brighton varsity football team celebrated both a 21-14 victory against Northville High School and the culmination of the district’s Pink Week fundraising efforts. Although the amount of money raised for this year’s Pink Week is yet to be determined, last year Brighton Area Schools raised over $85,000, and students from BHS’s Leadership class predict that this year’s donations surpass that.
Students participated in many activities throughout the week to raise money for cancer patients’ benefit at Trinity Health Center in Brighton, though Friday’s football game was a chance for everyone to come together. Head shaving, a survivor walk and a balloon send-off were just a few of the ways students showed their support at the game.
During the game, the names on the back of the jerseys did not match the players wearing them. Sideline cheer, pom and varsity football players wore jerseys with names of loved ones on the back. These names were of family members or friends who have battled cancer. This act was a show of support and respect for those who were lost to cancer and those who survived.
“I had my Aunt Tina’s jersey. I’ve known her since I was young, and she was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago, and I play for her,” senior defensive lineman Mason Grove said.
BHS football games are already an important tradition for the school and community. Pink Week expands the excitement around these events, as well as giving players a purpose and students an opportunity to be involved in their community.
“Pink Week is a really important event for all the people who have or their family members are dealing with cancer,” Grove said. “It’s a time for everyone to come together and try to make an effort to raise awareness.”
