I believe that we will win!

"[1] In 1998, Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) student Jay Rodriguez was assigned to create a chant to be used by his platoon and came up with "I believe that we will win!".

It was first used during a NAPS basketball game against the United States Military Academy Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island.

25-ranked Air Force Falcons at FedExField, Navy students began reciting the chant as the Midshipmen won 28–25.

[3] The chant eventually spread to other college sports, with fans of the Utah State Aggies men's basketball team adopting its usage in 2009.

It eventually became a rallying call by fans of the United States national men's soccer team (USMNT).

[8] The cheer was also acknowledged by members of the USMNT, with goalkeeper Tim Howard posting it on his Twitter and receiving almost 60,000 retweets during the 2014 World Cup,[9] Alejandro Bedoya leading FC Nantes fans in it after home games,[6] and former captain Landon Donovan doing so prior to the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final.

[11] During the 2015 World Cup victory parade for the United States women's national soccer team (USWNT), forward Abby Wambach led fans in a modified call of "I believe that we just won!

[16] After the death of Osama bin Laden in 2011, the Naval Academy celebrated with Commandant Robert E. Clark II.

[18] Phil Agnew of the Dream Defenders also led the chant during the 50th anniversary of the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom" in 2013, leading to its nationwide prominence during Black Lives Matter protests between 2012 and 2016.

The Brigade of Midshipmen cheer during the 2003 Army–Navy Game. In the buildup to the game, the school sold T-shirts containing "I believe that we will win!". [ 2 ]