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Aug. 12, 2016

Spartan fans encouraged to showcase College Colors

The college football season is fast approaching, the sounds of tailgates will soon fill cities nationwide once again and fans are already picking out which attire they’ll don to show their true colors all season long. On Sept. 2, the 12th annual College Colors Day celebration will kick it all off as fans unite to show their spirit and pride.

On Sept. 2, Spartan fans are encouraged to show their camaraderie and support for Michigan State University to all college football fanatics across the social media landscape. On Facebook, fans can add a custom MSU frame to their profile picture starting Aug. 22, so be sure to check out http://www.facebook.com/MSUAthletics to add your own. Also, sharing imagery and video in green and white colors across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram while using the hashtag #CollegeColors could also find fans in some brand new gear for sharing their support, so don’t forget to stand up and share which colors you’ll be representing all year.

Last year’s celebration saw the biggest College Colors Day ever with more than 70 athletes, celebrities and musicians joining thousands that showcased their fandom for their alma mater and favorite schools, and expectations for this year’s celebration are even bigger. This year, when you visit CollegeColorsDay.com not only will you be able to create your own shareable, custom avatar, leaving no doubt which school you’ll be supporting this season, you can also register to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the pinnacle of college football competition.

Three lucky fans from across the country will be awarded the prize of experiencing the College Football Playoff National Championship in Tampa, Florida. The tickets to the game will be provided by College Football Playoff and Extra Yard for Teachers, the College Football Playoff’s primary charity partner that empowers and honors the teachers that help student-athletes across the country realize their dream of attending college.

College Colors Day, created by the Collegiate Licensing Company, which represents the trademark licensing programs of more than 150 of the nation’s leading universities, is an annual celebration dedicated to promoting the traditions and spirit that embody the college experience. Fans across the United States are encouraged to wear the apparel of their favorite college or university throughout the day. College Colors Day is celebrated by thousands of organizations, retailers, classrooms and millions of individuals who don their team colors and share their school spirit with friends and colleagues.

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