Though this design references vintage apparel of the 1980s and ‘90s, NC State’s “Wolfpack” moniker actually dates back a century. The legend goes that, in 1921, a disgruntled football fan wrote in the school newspaper that the football team "acted like a wolfpack," and would never be winners. NC State football wore the insult as a badge of honor for over 25 years, with all of the school’s athletic programs adopting the “Wolfpack” nickname in 1947. Products are mocked up on a size S. Graphics may appear smaller on larger sizes.