15 Shades Of Purple: The Many Colors Of Brian Kelly’s Face

Breaking down what each color means for the Notre Dame coach ahead of tonight’s National Championship game.

Shade 1: Not Purple

Indicates: Calm.

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Shade 2: Shadowy Not-Purple

Indicates: Slight irritation.

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1. Shade 3: Reddish-Violet

Indicates: Annoyance with a dumb shit interviewer.

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Shade 4: Magenta

Indicates: Precarious happiness.

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2. Shade 5: Darker Magenta

Indicates: Happiness fading to anger.

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3. Shade 6: Light Mauve

Indicates: A poor read by the quarterback.

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4. Shade 7: Dark Mauve

Indicates: “A shitty read that leads to a shitty interception thrown by some dumb shit kid I wish I never met.”

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Shade 8: Plum

Indicates: “ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?”

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5. Shade 9: Violet

Indicates: Gastrointestinal issues.

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Shade 10: Indigo

Indicates: “The potential loss of scholarship for some mouth-breather.”

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Shade 11: Lavender

Indicates: Confusion.

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6. Shade 12: Orchid

Indicates: Nervousness.

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7. Shade 13: Wisteria

Indicates: Surprising joy.

8. Shade 14: Byzantium

Indicates: Great vengeance and furious anger.

9. Shade 15: Purple

Indicates: Potential cardiac arrest.

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