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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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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: The Green Bay Packers logo is seen on a video board during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: The Green Bay Packers logo is seen on a video board during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT /

Green Bay Packers

In life, there are certain things that you can’t teach. For example, being seven feet tall. You can’t teach that. Being a bonafide stud? You can’t teach that. And if you’re a certified G, that can’t be taught.

Everyone on the Packers is a certified G. It wasn’t something they were taught. Jon Gruden’s Quarterback Camp did not prepare Aaron Rodgers to be a certified G. It was something he was drafted into.

It took Green Bay ten years to realize they should be certified Gs. Their first logo was the word “Packers” in front of a football that Tom Brady got his hands on. Their second logo was a javelin thrower holding a football in front of a the state of Wisconsin stuck on a football. If that sounds complicated, it’s because the logo was super dumb. Imagine seeing that logo nowadays. It’s busy, it’s ugly, and it would rightly be crucified if they attempted to use it in 2018. Rodgers would would be no better than Johnny Manziel if the javelin thrower logo still existed.

Finally, some genius in Green Bay decided, “Let’s just make our logo a G.” And the rest, as they say, is history.

This is further proof that the best logos are simple. The Packers took the first letter of their name, stylized it, added color, and made it their logo. It’s not the initials of the city. It’s not a stuffed box labeled “Packers” or a clip art picture of packing tape. There’s no cheese. It’s one letter. And you can’t. Teach. That.

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