What Happened With Maroon Man and Blue Man?

At the beginning of September, an email appeared in the mailboxes of Champaign Central students and staff. Students who took the time to read the email found themselves confused by its contents. Some ignored it, while others looked into it, and what they read confused them. 

The email addressed how a person was labeling themselves as the “Maroon Man” and dressing in all maroon attire while crossing the field during halftime of Champaign Central Football games. 

The email stated, “This behavior is not just a prank—it’s dangerous and disrespectful to our student-athletes and coaches who are working hard to compete.” 

Many students had concerns over this topic while reading the email, such as how it was odd that the issue was even reported. Some of those concerns were from local high school students.

“I thought it was weird,” Passiana Lumbu, a sophomore at Central, said, “because I didn’t think somebody would report something that sounded school-appointed.” 

Besides the confusion about the email, students were divided on whether they had even heard of Maroon Man before. 

“I knew about the Maroon Man,” Grace Lala, a Central freshman, said, “and I wish I could’ve seen him in real life, but I never did, and I still have no idea who the Maroon Man is.” 

Ace Hopkins, a Central junior, said, “Nope,” when asked if he knew who Maroon Man was before the email. 

The next day, during a Central football game against Centennial, two people ran across the field during halftime. One was in all maroon, another in all blue. Reportedly, the Maroon Man was able to escape, but the Blue Man was not. The Blue Man, unlike the Maroon Man, was supposedly more focused on Centennial’s colors instead of Central’s.