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Notre Dame unveils incredible 'Football Leprechaun' logo & the internet goes wild

The Notre Dame football program unveiled the first of the Fighting Irish's sports-specific leprechaun logos and the internet can't get enough.

By Josh Sanchez

The Notre Dame Leprechaun walks on the ledge in front of fans during the first round of the College Football Playoff
The Notre Dame Leprechaun walks on the ledge in front of fans during the first round of the College Football Playoff / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish had social media buzzing with fans eager for the program to take their money after unveiling the school's new "Football Leprechaun," which is one of the best college football logos in recent memory.

Notre Dame will be unveiling sports specific logos for every program at the university, beginning with football which is right around the corner.

"The Leprechaun represents the tenacious and determined spirit of the Fighting Irish, a relentless desire to seize every opportunity with unity, clarity, and purpose whether the odds be great or small," the school said in a statement.

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"This logo, drawn from a legacy known around the world, represents Fighting Irish Football."

Immediately after the logo was revealed, the internet sounded off with an overwhelmingly positive response.

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Another fan added, "An idea so brilliant it makes you wonder what took them so long to come up with it." We'll have to see if the other sports-specific logos from Notre Dame generate the same reaction.

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If you want your "Football Leprechaun" merch you better act fast, because it is about to be flying off of the shelves.

The Fighting Irish officially kick off their 2025 campaign on the road on Sunday, August 31, against the Miami Hurricanes

The Notre Dame Leprechaun celebrates a touchdown scored during a NCAA college football game against Florida State
The Notre Dame Leprechaun celebrates a touchdown scored during a NCAA college football game against Florida State / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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