Photos: Parker Sutherland memorial at UNI

UNI staff and students joined the Sutherland family to remember the life of Parker Sutherland during a memorial for him outside of the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, February 16, 2026.

Savannah Blake

Feb. 18, 2026 9:12 am

Family members of Parker Sutherland hug each other as they look at photos of him under the panther statue before his memorial outside the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, February 16, 2026. Parker was an Iowa City native and played as a tight end for the Panthers. He died on February 14th after collapsing during an offseason practice two days prior. The UNI community rallied around the Sutherland family after learning of his passing. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Parker Sutherland’s father, Adam Sutherland hugs UNI football players before Parker’s memorial outside the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, February 16, 2026. Parker was an Iowa City native and played as a tight end for the Panthers. He died on February 14th after collapsing during an offseason practice two days prior. The UNI community rallied around the Sutherland family after learning of his passing. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

UNI students show emotion as they bow their heads in a moment of silence to remember Parker Sutherland during his memorial outside the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, February 16, 2026. Parker was an Iowa City native and played as a tight end for the Panthers. He died on February 14th after collapsing during an offseason practice two days prior. The UNI community rallied around the Sutherland family after learning of his passing. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Parker Sutherland’s father, Adam Sutherland becomes emotional as he looks at pictures of his late son before his memorial outside the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, February 16, 2026. Parker was an Iowa City native and played as a tight end for the Panthers. He died on February 14th after collapsing during an offseason practice two days prior. The UNI community rallied around the Sutherland family after learning of his passing. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

UNI football head coach Todd Stepsis speaks about Parker Sutherland during his memorial outside the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, February 16, 2026. Parker was an Iowa City native and played as a tight end for the Panthers. He died on February 14th after collapsing during an offseason practice two days prior. The UNI community rallied around the Sutherland family after learning of his passing. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

UNI students and staff members bow their heads in a moment of silence for Parker Sutherland during his memorial outside the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, February 16, 2026. Parker was an Iowa City native and played as a tight end for the Panthers. He died on February 14th after collapsing during an offseason practice two days prior. The UNI community rallied around the Sutherland family after learning of his passing. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Parker Sutherland’s mother, Jill Sutherland (middle) and sister, Georgia Sutherland (left) listen as Adam Sutherland speaks about his son during Parker’s memorial outside the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, February 16, 2026. Parker was an Iowa City native and played as a tight end for the Panthers. He died on February 14th after collapsing during an offseason practice two days prior. The UNI community rallied around the Sutherland family after learning of his passing. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

UNI President Mark Nook speaks about Parker Sutherland during his memorial outside the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, February 16, 2026. Parker was an Iowa City native and played as a tight end for the Panthers. He died on February 14th after collapsing during an offseason practice two days prior. The UNI community rallied around the Sutherland family after learning of his passing. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

UNI students and staff take the time to hug each other after Parker Sutherland’s memorial outside the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, February 16, 2026. Parker was an Iowa City native and played as a tight end for the Panthers. He died on February 14th after collapsing during an offseason practice two days prior. The UNI community rallied around the Sutherland family after learning of his passing. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

UNI football players line up to hug Parker Sutherland’s father, Adam Sutherland after his memorial outside the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, February 16, 2026. Parker was an Iowa City native and played as a tight end for the Panthers. He died on February 14th after collapsing during an offseason practice two days prior. The UNI community rallied around the Sutherland family after learning of his passing. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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