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New LA Chargers logo shredded on social media

Apparently fans aren't crazy about the NFL's team new logo after the Chargers say they're moving from San Diego to LA.

Terry Collins Staff Reporter, CNET News
Terry writes about social networking giants and legal issues in Silicon Valley for CNET News. He joined CNET News from the Associated Press, where he spent the six years covering major breaking news in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before the AP, Terry worked at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis and the Kansas City Star. Terry's a native of Chicago.
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Ouch!

The NFL's San Diego -- err, make that Los Angeles -- Chargers unveiled their new logo on Twitter, shortly after making the team relocation to Los Angeles official on Thursday. The design was almost immediately sacked by fans and the media alike.

The logo, which looks like an electrified version of the logo for baseball's LA Dodgers, became a top trend on the social network. Here's why:

There's this one by Yahoo Sports NFL writer Jay Busbee:

And how about this from former Charger and sports talk show host Nick Hardwick:

Which seemingly (and quickly) prompted this:

This one's quite colorful:

Finally:

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