Rutgers x Grateful Dead Steal Your Faceoff Lax Tee

Officially licensed by Rutgers University and the Grateful Dead – available exclusively through Class Trip.

Rutgers is no stranger to making history—first college football game ever played, and on May 15, 1981, one of the more legendary Grateful Dead shows on the East Coast. Held at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, the band delivered a standout set—but the moment people still talk about? A lightning storm flashing through the arena windows right as they played “Looks Like Rain.” Total cosmic timing. That night had everything: a deep “Scarlet > Fire,” a blissed-out “Eyes of the World,” and the kind of crowd that knew they were catching something special. One show, one state school, one perfect storm—literally. 

Rutgers lacrosse brings blue-collar grit to the big stage. As one of the oldest programs in the country, the Scarlet Knights have carved out a reputation for toughness, resilience, and a fearless style of play that mirrors their Jersey roots. They’re scrappy, hungry, and never afraid to shake things up, like a Dead show that veers off the expected path and finds something even better. In a sport full of tradition, Rutgers is writing its own chapter, loud, proud, and hard to ignore.