Sonny’s Stylewatch: Pro Bowl Jerseys
Posted by sonny on February 15, 2007
For those of you who caught a glimpse of the Pro Bowl, congratulations. You were probably treated to stupid, unfunny interviews from Shannon Sharpe and a whole lot of people saying, “It’s just great to be here”. One other thing you might have had your eye on was the pathetic clown suits worn by the players on the field.
Now I don’t really know who the hell designs these awful things, but they’re just hideous. I have always referred to them as clown suits, mainly because the players just look like circus colored freaks. A couple years back, they came out with this color fade from pants to tops and vice versa. It honestly made me flip the channel at first sight. Then in 2005 they started tagging apparel left and right. I get that it is the “All-Star” game, but how many freaking stars do we need on a jersey? You would think that the NFL would hire a designer who at-least knows North from South, but apparently the jerseys just keep getting worse and worse every year.
As I was switching channels on Saturday I was stunned to see this years Pro Bowl on. Why it was on a Saturday, I have no idea. The stars were so excessive, LaDainian Tomlinson had a star on his back for every touchdown he scored othis year. Plus, I absolutely love how they just ripped the sleeve design straight out of the Falcons‘ stitching book.
The jerseys simply have way too much shit on them. Aside from the stars everywhere, the unis have a Pro Bowl patch on the front, team name on the front, team logo on each sleeve, and the word “All-Star” on the back as if we didn’t know they were All-Stars.
These Jerseys are just a waste of fabric when it comes down to it. Starting in 1997 the NFL has failed miserably in attempts to create a decent uni. If your favorite player went to the Pro Bowl, just buy his regular team jersey. Because if you don’t, you’ll get asked to blow up balloons and face paint at the next neighborhood birthday party.

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