UCF debuts social media themed jerseys for spring game
UCF has a different look for Saturday’s spring game. Gus Malzahn’s Knights are wearing jerseys with their Twitter handles occupying the namespace.
This is really neat: #UCF's jerseys for the spring game feature their Twitter usernames 🔥 pic.twitter.com/F3n046DgjE
— Jason Beede (@therealBeede) April 10, 2021
On Twitter, the reaction to UCF’s jerseys was divided. Some people liked the idea as fun and innovative (especially with changes coming to name, image and likeness rights) while others voiced disapproval.
On that @CoachGusMalzahn bus! 👑 https://t.co/uzL7t6eaTK
— Rachel JOY Rohe 💍 (@RachelBaribeau) April 10, 2021
This may be the dumbest thing I've ever seen. https://t.co/cpGa3SqcXd
— Ethan Hughes (@ethanhughes97) April 10, 2021
I love this. @GS_Equipment https://t.co/yUBOokeW7e
— Megan Leben (@meganleben) April 10, 2021
What are you doing, Gus? https://t.co/fFaoZs6ksr
— Graham Carr (@grahamcarr2) April 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/Day_n_Knight/status/1380914773336993795
https://twitter.com/ThatCG1801/status/1380912822431932419
Wow I love the @Twitter handles… talk about embracing players and their individuality plus they can build up a following! The more you invest in these guys and their journey the sweeter it is to follow along during the season! Always ahead of the game @UCF_Football 👏🏼 #ChargeOn https://t.co/IqmI2m3cmq
— Despina (@DespinaBarton) April 10, 2021
I thought the Fan Controlled league was over https://t.co/tXc0NFeYSi
— Dillon Riera (@13d_riera) April 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/The_BrakeDown/status/1380913106629627907
Oh great easier for “fans” to attack their own teams players… https://t.co/Fhlgm04Z4M
— ThtGuyMatKaczor (@ThtGuyMatKaczor) April 10, 2021
For the people too lazy to understand that there’s much more to NIL than Nike and Gatorade ads, well, this. https://t.co/QGWM1bN4IY
— Connor O'Gara (@cjogara) April 10, 2021
While UCF tweeted its “future of college football” slogan to accompany the photos, some users pointed out Temple did it before the Knights:
Can’t believe they ripped off Temple like that. Be original for once. https://t.co/vrSOWYz4l4 https://t.co/wCTV7U1bou
— Nathan Bond (@NBond0910) April 10, 2021
This was a cool concept when Temple did it in 2018 https://t.co/5uCAkyuhM7
— y – Derek Cody (@derekcody) April 10, 2021
I’m pretty sure @Temple_FB did this like 3 years ago… lol https://t.co/hpQW9Rpp3Q
— Brandon (@bjohns_22) April 10, 2021
Temple did this a few years ago for their spring game, I think they're dope
— Jake Del Mauro (@NJNole79) April 10, 2021
Give UCF credit, the Knights know how to get people talking.
