In their history, the Miami Hurricanes have had iconic teams, larger-than-life players and signature swag wherever they go.
But in 2017, the Hurricanes elevated the drip to a higher level when they unveiled a shiny new chain to reward defensive players who registered turnovers. Since then, the gold Cuban link chains have become synonymous with Miami football and set a new standard across college football for defensive celebrations.
Dubbed the turnover chain, the celebratory jewelry that launched numerous imitators debuted four years ago. Then-Miami defensive coordinator Manny Diaz is credited for the concept, and jeweler AJ Machado, aka the King of Bling, brought the idea to life
"I was like, 'That's the most enormous, gaudy thing I've seen in my entire life,'" Joel Rodriguez, Miami's director of player development in 2017, said to ESPN's Andrea Adelson in 2017 when he first saw the chain.