From logos to uniforms to...fan tattoos? You got it.
Here's your weekly fix for all things visual in sports.
J.J. Watt Defines His Personal Brand:
Following the lead of other superstars like LeBron James and Roger Federer, this week, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt unveiled his own personal logo via Twitter. He included the caption "My logo. My vision. My goals. #HuntGreatness"
My logo. My vision. My goals. #HuntGreatness pic.twitter.com/GpJjCPqyKO
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) May 23, 2016
UCF's New Football Uniforms Are A Modern Upgrade
Nike really outdid themselves with these. Seriously. They're beautiful. Here's a video about how Nike came up with the design:
And if you check out ucfastuniforms.com, you'll see basically the best Pinterest board ever created, detailing a journey through the new design.
UCF's new look hits the sweet spot between medieval and modern.
Can't wait to get our hands on these! Just the beginning... ⚔ https://t.co/RBy3siJU8m#UCFast#ChargeOnpic.twitter.com/8MIgIlEDW1 — UCF_Equipment (@UCF_Equipment) May 5, 2016
#PittScript Doesn't Look A Whole Lot Different
The University of Pittsburgh revealed "new" uniforms of their own earlier this month, but aside from a blue alternate helmet, the change is all about the fonts:
#PittScriptpic.twitter.com/Lx6dEx5SQG — Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) May 18, 2016
Here's a closeup of the front:
Get an up-close look at the new #PittScript uniforms --> https://t.co/n6kOCNI9OXpic.twitter.com/LmGs2NMNET — Pitt Athletics (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) May 19, 2016
If you want to take a look at more images (basketball uniforms included), check out this article from The Pitt News.
Florida Panthers Will Unveil Historic New Logo On June 2nd
According to CBS Miami, the Florida Panthers will host a viewing party to show off their new logo and the uniforms that go with it. June 2nd is the date. BB&T Center. 7:00PM.
New #FlaPanthers logo would be the first major change in their franchise history. Details: https://t.co/ujY8L5LabEpic.twitter.com/JjbXqaheyP — Chris Creamer (@sportslogosnet) April 27, 2016
Linkage:
Phillies Uniform Improvement Ideas (That Ball's Outta Here)
Does Alabama Need to Spice Up Its Uniforms? (Bleacher Report)
Reimagining Every NFL Logo As A 'Game Of Thrones' Character (Uproxx)
A hockey fan followed through with his promise to tattoo Gary Bettman's face on his butt (SBNation)
As MLB Reaches New Sponsorship Deal, Sock Become The Next Uniform Holy War (Forbes)
