Pretty sure that was an ‘official’ logo created or approved by MSU. It was painted on the field. The cow bell was not something the Illini made up themselves, I’m sure they asked MSU how best to honor him and that was the response.I’m sorry. I think my sarcasm was misunderstood. I TOTALLY agree with and understand honoring Mike Leach’s death with the name Mike and pirate on the Illini helmet. I don’t think the Illini needed to honor him with the dang cowbell…