The definition of a motto is a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use.

For decades now, the tradition-rich Canadian Wildcat football program has lived by its motto, chosen by the team’s senior captains each summer.

From the famous “212” motto in 2007 to “Win the Day,” “Make it Happen,” or as recent as “Leaving a Legacy,” which Canadia…