DTLR unveils Mural in Honor of Fallen Football Player Elijah Gorham

Baltimore, MD

On Friday, Aug. 26 at 12 p.m., DTLR, one of the country’s most successful lifestyle retailers with more than 240 stores in 19 states, is partnering with Mervo High School to unveil a mural the retailer commissioned to honor fallen football player Elijah Gorham.

Gorham was a member of Mervo’s football team who sustained a head injury in a game during the 2021 season and tragically passed away a few days later. After his passing, his family worked diligently to get the Elijah Gorham Act passed in Baltimore City Schools, which requires all Maryland schools to develop an emergency action plan for every sports venue. Gov. Larry Hogan signed the act into law in April.

The mural was created by local artist Cody Canty, who provided his artistic genius to create a mural that will live on Mervo’s campus in honor of Elijah. Members of the Mervo Football Program, the Northeast Baltimore community and Gorham family will be on-site for the dedication.

See News links here:

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/elijah-gorham-mural-mervo-high-school-baltimore/41002099

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/mervo-high-school-to-reveal-mural-honoring-fallen-football-player-elijah-gorham/

https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/mural-honoring-elijah-gorham-to-be-unveiled-at-mervo-high-school#:~:text=DTLR%2C%20the%20Baltimore%2Dbased%20clothing,Gorham%20that%20was%20unveiled%20Friday.&text=Gorham%20was%20a%20senior%20when,by%20local%20artist%20Cody%20Canty.