The latest updates from Ryan Grooms, the head football equipment manager for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, indicate the Irish will be wearing special cleats for the season opener in Dublin, Ireland.
Very special cleats:
Check out the shoes we are wearing in Dublin, big thanks to @adidasUS for making it come alive #IrishFlagCleat twitter.com/NDFBEquipment/…
— Ryan Grooms (@NDFBEquipment) May 7, 2012
Another view of our #IrishFlagCleats from @adidasUS get ready for Ireland! twitter.com/NDFBEquipment/…
— Ryan Grooms (@NDFBEquipment) May 7, 2012
The Notre Dame football program has gained a considerable following among Irish nationals, and the September 1, 2012, game in Dublin will be the team's second trip to the Ireland capital. This time, the team will be sporting cleats bearing the bratach na hÉireann -- the nation's official flag, a green, white and orange tricolor.
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