When Jamal Ellis, the former Fresno State cornerback, received his master’s degree, he was in cap and gown, all decked out, and on his right hand were two Mountain West championship rings, one from 2012, the other from 2013.
His master’s in sports management is from Long Beach State, not Fresno State, but no matter.
“Those two rings have a special place in my heart,” Ellis said. “I’m so proud of them. Even at a different school, I want people to know what I was a part of and how much those rings mean to me.
“All of my classmates thought they were maybe high school rings, but I was quick to show them that Bulldog logo.