Nov 16, 2024 · Iowa State football fan Troy DeJoode's story will be told on a national stage Saturday. The viral Cyclones fan who wore a Darth Vader costume honoring his late son will be featured in a piece...

Oct 22, 2024 · On Monday, a couple of days after the official Iowa State Athletics Twitter account posted a video of a man in a Darth Vader costume entering the stadium, a man named Troy DeJoode stepped forward to identify himself as the man in the costume.

Lifelong Iowa State fan Troy DeJoode brought his Darth Vader costume to a game on a whim, never imagining the impact it would have. He tells Jen Lada the powerful meaning behind the mask 🖤

Oct 31, 2024 · Troy DeJoode went viral when he dressed up as Darth Vader at an Iowa State football tailgate. The costume, though, has a much deeper meaning.

Oct 25, 2024 · A grown man in a Darth Vader costume walking the aisles of the tailgate lots for seemingly no reason at all. IOWA — A day that ended with something unforgettable … began the same way. “As of 9 o’clock that morning,” said the man, …

Oct 24, 2024 · When Iowa State Athletics posted a video of a fan dressed as Darth Vader carrying a Cyclones flag around the stadium before their Week 8 game, no one knew the incredible emotional back story...

Troy DeJoode went viral when he dressed up as Darth Vader at an Iowa State tailgate. The costume, though, has a much deeper meaning than many expect.

Oct 21, 2024 · In 2010 I had a a 11 year old, an 8 yr old and a 6 yr old and just imagining what Dad was going through and wanting to help so bad. I seen Darth Vader walk by our tailgate and wondered what it was all about.... Now I know. God Bless Troy and Heather.... Tragic. Words cannot express the sorrow. You stopped by our tailgate for photos.

Oct 31, 2024 · Troy DeJoode went viral when he dressed up as Darth Vader at an Iowa State tailgate. The costume, though, has a much deeper meaning than many expect.

Oct 21, 2024 · Most people asking that innocent question, 'Why are you dressed as Darth Vader?' don’t know the Vader costume started with the death of two of Troy’s kids.