University of Notre Dame Helmet Tribute Photo

The first thing you see as you exit I-90 and roll into South Bend for a Notre Dame football Saturday is the Golden Dome itself. At that moment, you understand why the Fighting Irish wear gold helmets and why the addition of a logo would not only be redundant, it would also be sacrosanct. The players will often raise these helmets in tribute to their great fans after a game. A gesture, like the helmet itself, that says so much about Notre Dame football. After donning their helmets in their locker room, the The Notre Dame football team travels down the steps and under the "Play Like A Champion" sign before moving into the tunnel and onto the field at Notre Dame Stadium. It's just a simple wooden sign, painted gold and blue and mounted on a cream-colored brick wall at the foot of a stairwell. Yet, the sign is so much more. While the exact origin of the slogan is not known, the sign that currently hangs in Notre Dame Stadium came courtesy of former coach Lou Holtz, who found the slogan reading a book about the history of Notre Dame football. A great tradition that carries on to this day. This great 16x20 photograph is Sports Gallery Quality Framed. A great gift for any fan of great college football traditions.