Hi Mike, Here is the logo design (#26) I came up with after reviewing all of your info. I wanted your names to be the most prominent thing, as it is a big deal that you guys are the ones in charge. And then, I included both a football and a goal post, so that the graphic translates that you guys offer both QB work (with Vince) and Kicker work (with you). If you look at my portfolio, you will see that I am kind of the sports logo specialist here, so I was really excited when I came across your contest. I look forward to hearing what you think!
I will see what other variations I can come up with on the design, but feel free to comment in the meantime. I should be around for most of the night for feedback.
And here is how it would look with a red football instead (to keep with the NFL-feeling red/white/blue), as well as how it would look on a darker background. I think it's important that the logo can work and look great on any color, so that is why I chose the silver border treatment.
Entry #28: And here is another idea, where you have a main icon and supporting text. So, you essentially have 3 logo options in one: 1. the icon on its own, 2. the words on their own, and 3. the two together (as shown).
Entry #50 & #51... Or maybe you want the crest to be more like the NFL's: simple and to the point, without too much going on. This is just an alternate option for you to consider as well, in case it's not as vital to you guys to include all of the text within the logo itself. Totally up to you and your personal preferences, of course.
Here are some revised entries for your review, based on your requests. Let me know what you think, and we can go from there. Thanks!
#63: Same as the top-ranked design but with a blue/yellow color-scheme #64: Same colors as the top-ranked design but with the stacked layout #65 & #66: A litte bit more dynamic stacked layout in both color schemes