UCLA Debuts Jackie Robinson Apparel
The collection features the life legacy of former Bruin, who had four-lettered sports at UCLA.
March 15, 2024
UCLA has debuted the officially licensed UCLA X Jackie Robinson collection at the UCLA Store. This collection pays homage to Robinson’s unparalleled legacy intertwined with UCLA’s athleticism.
The Roots of Fight (ROF) university collaboration program, Campus Legends and the Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA) student-run enterprises of UCLA Trademarks and Licensing and the UCLA Store, led the UCLA X Jackie Robinson collection.
“Becoming UCLA’s first-ever four-sport athlete meant a lot to Jackie, and he was forever proud to have played such a special role in the storied history of the Bruin tradition,” says the Jackie Robinson Family in a joint statement. “We are thrilled to see his light continue to shine through this collection with our great friends and partners, Roots of Fight.”
Breaking ground, the exclusive UCLA X Jackie Robinson collection is not limited to his renowned Major League Baseball (MLB) legacy; the collection is inclusive of all four sports Robinson excelled in during his time at UCLA, highlighting his historic achievement as the first Bruin to earn varsity letters in baseball, basketball, track and field and football. Further, this comprehensive line pays tribute to Robinson’s contribution to American sports history, as the former Bruin went on to the MLB and became the first African American to play in the league.