players touch the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign
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The act of players touching the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign is a famous pregame locker-room ritual symbolizing motivation and tradition for Notre Dame Fighting Irish football.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "Play Like A Champion Today" sign | 1 |
| players touch the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: players touch the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign Context triple: [Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, homeGameTradition, players touch the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign]
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A.
Pro Player Park
Pro Player Park was a former name of the multi-purpose stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, best known as the longtime home of the Miami Dolphins and host of major football and entertainment events.
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B.
Come out and play
"Come out and play" is the official motto that encapsulated the welcoming and celebratory spirit of the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, India.
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C.
Numbers on the Boards
"Numbers on the Boards" is a minimalist, hard-hitting hip-hop track by Pusha T known for its stark production and boastful, technically sharp lyricism.
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D.
The Players (The Players Club)
The Players (The Players Club) is a historic New York City social club for actors and arts patrons, founded in the late 19th century by renowned American Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth.
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E.
Hall of Champions
The Hall of Champions is a celebrated attraction at the Kentucky Horse Park that showcases famous champion horses and honors their achievements in equine sports.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: players touch the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign Target entity description: The act of players touching the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign is a famous pregame locker-room ritual symbolizing motivation and tradition for Notre Dame Fighting Irish football.
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A.
Pro Player Park
Pro Player Park was a former name of the multi-purpose stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, best known as the longtime home of the Miami Dolphins and host of major football and entertainment events.
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B.
Come out and play
"Come out and play" is the official motto that encapsulated the welcoming and celebratory spirit of the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, India.
-
C.
Numbers on the Boards
"Numbers on the Boards" is a minimalist, hard-hitting hip-hop track by Pusha T known for its stark production and boastful, technically sharp lyricism.
-
D.
The Players (The Players Club)
The Players (The Players Club) is a historic New York City social club for actors and arts patrons, founded in the late 19th century by renowned American Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth.
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E.
Hall of Champions
The Hall of Champions is a celebrated attraction at the Kentucky Horse Park that showcases famous champion horses and honors their achievements in equine sports.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
motivational ritual
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pregame ritual ⓘ sports tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program
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linked to:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
University of Notre Dame ⓘ college football traditions ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Notre Dame football highlight videos
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sports journalism coverage of Notre Dame ⓘ television broadcasts of Notre Dame games ⓘ |
| follows | pregame locker-room speech ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
iconic symbol of Notre Dame football
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widely recognized college football ritual ⓘ |
| hasEmotion |
focus
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inspiration ⓘ team unity ⓘ |
| hasFrequency | before every home game ⓘ |
| hasLocation | tunnel from Notre Dame locker room to field ⓘ |
| hasObject | "Play Like A Champion Today" sign ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
focus players on excellence
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motivate players ⓘ reinforce team tradition ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
commitment to championship-level play
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connection to Notre Dame football history ⓘ |
| inspired | similar sign-touching rituals at other programs ⓘ |
| involves |
players passing under the sign in a line
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players raising a hand to touch the sign ⓘ |
| languageOfSign | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Notre Dame game-day traditions ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Notre Dame Stadium locker room
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linked to:
Notre Dame Stadium
home games ⓘ |
| performedBefore |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football games
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linked to:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
|
| performedBy |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish coaches
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linked to:
NCAA coaches
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players ⓘ
linked to:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame football staff members ⓘ |
| precedes | team entrance onto the field ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
locker-room motivation
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sports superstition ⓘ team culture ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century to present ⓘ |
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Subject: players touch the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign Description of subject: The act of players touching the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign is a famous pregame locker-room ritual symbolizing motivation and tradition for Notre Dame Fighting Irish football.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
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homeGameTradition
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players touch the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign
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players touch the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign
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hasObject
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"Play Like A Champion Today" sign
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linked to: players touch the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign