The team website says the following about the role of the leprechaun: The Notre Dame logo features a side view of the figure with his dukes up, ready to battle anyone that comes his way.

Graphic designer Emily Morgan added a little more detail to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Logo in her latest design.

In the team's response, Notre Dame noted that the ... 1 costumed characters in the Quality Logo Products survey taken by 1,266 participants. "The leprechaun, of course, is symbolic of the Fighting ...