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30 most iconic logos in sports

By Jeremy Lambert

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general view of George M. Steinbrenner Field as players and coaches from the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees line-up during the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general view of George M. Steinbrenner Field as players and coaches from the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees line-up during the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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ANN ARBOR, MI – JANUARY 19: A general view of the Michigan logo at center ice is seen during a regular season Big 10 Conference hockey game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Michigan Wolverines on January 19, 2018 at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI – JANUARY 19: A general view of the Michigan logo at center ice is seen during a regular season Big 10 Conference hockey game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Michigan Wolverines on January 19, 2018 at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Michigan

I imagine Michigan State fans will be upset that Michigan made this list while Michigan State did not. There is a reason for this. And that reason is, as I explained in the intro, this is my list.

Also, some people tend to confuse the Michigan State Spartans with the USC Trojans. I don’t know how anyone could make that mistake, but to some people, Spartans and Trojans look alike. Note to people who think Spartans and Trojans are the same: Spartans were led by Gerard Butlers. Trojans were led by horses.

Instead of making their logo a Wolverine, Michigan went with the simple M to define their school. As we’ve learned throughout this slideshow of history, you can never go wrong with the first letter of your city/nickname. Michigan not only stands for the school name, it stands for the entire state. Every professional sports team in Michigan is located in Detroit.

Newsflash, there are more cities in Michigan than just Detroit.

Michigan encompasses the entire state in one logo. If you’re from Michigan, even if you’re a fan of Michigan State or Alma College, the M is present in your life. Did you know that there is an M in Michigan State. Sorry, Spartans, y’all lost this logo battle.

But hey, the Spartans have won eight out of the last ten football meetings between the two teams. And that’s more important than winning the logo war.

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