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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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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: A detailed view of a helmet belonging to a Dallas Cowboys player sitting on the field prior to the start of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: A detailed view of a helmet belonging to a Dallas Cowboys player sitting on the field prior to the start of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Dallas Cowboys

It’s a star. They could have gone with a pair of boots or a giant cowboy hat. They could have used a revolver, which would be subject to a petition to change over the last year. There are dozens of different items related to cowboys. And the Dallas football team went with a star.

Brilliant.

Jerry Jones purchased the team in 1989. Rumor has it that he was so drawn to the star, thinking it was a perfect representation of himself, that he paid an extra $10 million for the club.

You know why Dallas calls itself America’s Team despite most of the country disliking them? It’s because 50 of their logos are on the USA flag. You don’t see a giant NY on the USA flag, do you? No, because the Giants are not America’s Team, despite their team colors.

The logo is double brilliant because everyone says, “play for the logo on the front, not the name on the back.” Well football jerseys don’t have logos on the front so the saying is “play for the logo on the helmet, not the name on the back.” The logo on the helmet is a star. You could be playing for the logo on the helmet and the name on the back. You ever wonder why Dallas attracts divas? There’s your answer.

This list is in no particular order, but if it were, the Cowboys would be No. 1. They have the most iconic logo in all of sports because it’s more than letters. It’s a symbol of excellence. Like holding up four fingers.

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