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UPenn Jersey Switch (Zack Bair)

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  1. General Info
    1. Place of Origin: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    2. Informant: Jaden Key
    3. Senior Tradition, Customary Lore
  2. Informant Data
    1. Jaden Key is a 20-year-old male attending the University of Pennsylvania. Jaden is currently a junior on the UPenn football team. Jaden is originally from Neptune, New Jersey, and attended Red Bank Catholic High School. 
  3. Contextual Data
    1. Senior football players typically have some sort of tradition to celebrate the final practice at their school. 
  4. Item
    1. On the final practice of the season for the UPenn football team, senior players will trade practice jerseys with other seniors just for the day. Many times, smaller players with the smallest jersey sizes will trade with the biggest players on the team, adding a comedic element to the tradition. 
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  1. Informant Comment
    1. “It’s a tradition that has been at UPenn way before I got here and most likely will continue after. I’m looking forward to participating in the jersey swap next year on my final practice when I am a senior next year.” 
  2. Collector’s Name: Zack Bair