Best NFL Logos

by Mike Duran · 12 comments

Since football is a big topic this weekend…

The Wall Street Journal’s, For NFL Mascots, Meaner is Better, got me thinking about how lame most NFL logos are. I suppose you could argue that a football team’s logo isn’t supposed to look slick or cool. I mean, if the Arizona Cardinals happen to win the Super Bowl, that goofy scowling bird they call a mascot will instantly take on new proportions. But when I’m talking logos, I’m looking for something with a little aesthetic appeal — something un-clunky, streamlined, catchy, with at least a little swagger. Thus, here’s my top five nominations for Best NFL logo:

Mean. Green. And aiming for prey.

Mean. Green. And aiming for prey.

houston-texans

American. Texan. Steer.

tampa-bay-bucs

Makes the Raiders skull and crossbones look gay.

new-england-patriots

America's colors. Revere-like. Break out the muskets!

denver-broncos

Arched back. Flowing mane. Cal Trans orange.

{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

Pert February 1, 2009 at 9:07 AM

good selection except for the Broncos. its too cartoonish!

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Mark H. February 2, 2009 at 8:39 AM

Naturally, I agree with the first one on the list. ;)

I can’t look at the Patriots logo the same way since I’ve been reading Gregg Easterbrook of ESPN.com. He refers to them as the Flying Elvii.

He also calls the Titans the Flaming Thumbtacks, which is genius if you look at their logo.

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Nicole February 2, 2009 at 9:38 AM

I’m of course partial to the Seahawks logo. Moreso than the Eagles. No offense, Mark.

Hate the Steelers.

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matty February 2, 2009 at 10:36 AM

Go Steelers!

@Nicole: eat it.

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Heather February 2, 2009 at 11:04 AM

I definitely vote for the Eagle!
And I couldn’t be happier Arizona lost. I’m bitter after what they did to my Eagles. (I’m more bitter that the Eagles only played one quarter. Who knows what happened to them the other 3 quarters.)

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Mike Duran February 2, 2009 at 1:24 PM

The Seahawks logo?! Are you kidding, Nicole? I think they need to retire that bird along with Holmgrin.

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Rebecca LuElla Miller February 2, 2009 at 2:17 PM

Well, and I stopped by to say, I’m glad you included the Broncos! ;-)

Becky

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Jason Joyner February 2, 2009 at 5:38 PM

It’s more than a little ironic that you mentioned the Buc’s logo makes the Raiders look “gay”. Remember the old Buc’s logo? If that wasn’t “gay” (plus the dreamsicle orange uni’s), I don’t know what is.

I don’t know what can be more classic than a star, however.

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Nicole February 2, 2009 at 6:32 PM

Eat it???!!! Really, Matty. Par for a Steelers fan, I guess. ;)

Mike, you are an astute and articulate writer, but your opinion of the Seahawks logo bears no resemblance to that. :) And for your information: it’s HolmgrEn.

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matty February 3, 2009 at 8:46 PM

Nicole, yes, eat it. But in all fairness, half the fun of being a fan is trash-talkin’… just part of the game. ;)

Still though, eat it. :)

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Nicole February 3, 2009 at 9:00 PM

Too hard to swallow, Matty. ;)

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Raider Nation January 31, 2010 at 2:07 PM

The buccs new mascot is suppose to be a spanard with some gay orange and white shit! Fuckin wanna be RRRRRRRRraiderz.

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