Notre Dame Football Shamrock Series Helmets by Troy Lee Designs

Notre Dame Football - November 11, 2011



The University of Notre Dame will celebrate its Shamrock Series football
matchup on Saturday, November 12, against the University of Maryland,
by wearing helmets specially designed and painted by Troy Lee Designs.


The Shamrock Series is the new term delegated to the off site game
played by the Notre Dame Football Team each year. For this game each
football season, the Irish will deviate from the norm when it comes to
the helmet, jersey, pants and shoes the team wears.








Created in partnership with adidas, this year's Shamrock Series helmets
took over one month to complete. The helmets are covered in 24-carat
gold leaf, a task exclusively accredited to TLD's Jay Stemska, and
feature green shamrocks on each side with the trademark fighting Irish
leprechaun on the back - decals individually placed on each helmet by
TLD's Jason Navarette. Handcrafted with meticulous detail, the gold-leaf
helmets combine Notre Dame's rich football heritage with the program's
bright future.


These new helmets mark the first in a series of uniform features that
will be utilized for Notre Dame's Shamrock Series contests. After the
2011 game at FedExField, the Shamrock Series in 2012 moves to Soldier
Field in Chicago for a game against Miami. In 2013 the Shamrock Series
matchup against Arizona State will be played at Cowboys Stadium in
Arlington, Texas. The Irish will showcase uniform variations in their
annual Shamrock Series games, but otherwise will wear their standard
uniforms the rest of the season.


"Notre Dame football has one of the most iconic looks in college
football, and to celebrate the Shamrock Series, our team wanted to
create a special new element for their uniforms for Saturday's game,"
said Mark Daniels, director of football for adidas.


Beyond the new helmets, the Irish jerseys and pants for the game against
Maryland on Saturday will be identical to those worn a year ago at
Yankee Stadium against Army - including green adidas TECHFIT jerseys.
New for the Maryland matchup, the Irish will wear adidas adiZero gloves
featuring a gold palm and adjoining shamrock logo plus white adidas
cleats.


The Maryland vs. Notre Dame game will be held at FedEx Field in
Landover, MD., this Saturday, November 12. It will be broadcast on NBC
at 7:30 p.m EST / 4:30 PST.


About Troy Lee Designs:

For 30 years, Troy Lee has been customizing helmets "For The World's
Fastest Racers." TLD's relentless commitment to creating products that
exceed the cutting edge of style, design and quality, has earned them
the reputation as an innovator in many different fields of racing. Troy
Lee Designs has since expanded into a full force operation, offering a
complete line of helmets, apparel and premium protection for off-road
motorcycling and bicycling, as well as seasonal lines of sportswear and
accessories. Based in Corona, California, Troy Lee Designs has a global
network of distributors.


About adidas:

For over 80 years, the adidas Group has been part of the world of sports
on every level, delivering state-of-the-art sports footwear, apparel
and accessories. Today, the adidas Group is a global leader in the
sporting goods industry and offers a broad portfolio of products.
Products from the adidas Group are available in virtually every country
of the world.


About Notre Dame Football:

The University of Notre Dame Football Team has been competing since
1887. The Fighting Irish claim 11 National Championships and have
produced 7 Heisman Trophy winners. Notre Dame competes as an Independent
at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level and is a founding member of
the Bowl Championship Series coalition. The team is currently coached
by Brian Kelly.


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