The UCLA Bruins are honoring their greatest athletic alumni with a new apparel line.
UCLA’s first four-sport athlete, playing baseball, basketball, football, and track and field, Jackie Robinson was a trailblazer and an American icon. Breaking the color barrier in professional baseball, Robinson’s influence on American athletics rivals none.
Now, the Bruins honor his legacy with Roots of Fight, an apparel brand that, according to their website, “Celebrates the improbable achievements of today’s most legendary athletes, innovators, and cultural icons.”
Though Robinson never wore his iconic number 42 at UCLA, the number is retired for the Bruins and is the namesake of UCLA’s baseball stadium in Westwood.
Celebrating the legacy of Jackie Robinson at the release of the UCLA x Jackie Robinson collection! 🏈⚾️🏀🎽#GoBruins #CampusLegends pic.twitter.com/dmkrYibSkb
— UCLA Athletics (@UCLAAthletics) March 13, 2024
The collaboration with Roots of Flight honors Robinson and his legacy on and off the field. In addition to his playing career, Robinson served in the Second World War, ranking as a second lieutenant in the 761st Tank Battalion.
The new line is available at the UCLA online store and is an opportunity for fans to represent the Bruins’ most important athletic alumni.