That just adds flow to the logo instead of just having it end sharply. Adds balance and an end in the visual hierarchy of the logo itself.
I strongly disagree with you, on a technical and objectively visual standpoint. But hey, this is the whole point of this thread.
To be fair, the redesign kept most elements in place. The eye is the only part that is very "cookie cutter" from those "well rendered but homogeneous" logos.
I don't follow football much, but most of those pants don't even match the jerseys. Of course that's more to do with fabrics, but you'd think they'd try and match them