The Mississippi State Bulldogs are paying tribute to their late head coach in the perfect way possible. After getting to play in a bowl game where there’s a literal pirate ship built into the stadium, the folks crafting the uniforms and logos for the Mississippi State football team found a way to honor Leach’s memory (and his love for pirates).

The Bulldogs will be placing a beautiful and unique pirate flag on the side of the helmets. On the flag are a skull and crossbones insignia, which you’d kinda expect with a pirate flag, and then also Leach’s initials.

It’s Maroon and White and it’s not too flashy. Utilitarian and beautiful all at the same time. It’s the perfect tribute for a guy that loved pirates, wore cargo shorts, and stripped his offense down to what made it most useful, efficient, and effective.

Let’s go win a bowl game for the Pirate, shall we?

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