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November 19, 2015
Bill Belichick Refuses to Be NFL's Fashion Model: NFL coaches in recent weeks have been wearing military-drab versions of team gear, complete with camouflage and muted logos that are for sale in the NFL Shop in a Salute to Service (But Mostly Commerce!). One NFL coach isn't playing along. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick hasn't even worn a military version of his Hoodie.
Does anyone else like the look of these uniforms but hate the excessive rah-rah military posture of the NFL?
I hate both of them, but then, I hate camo anything, even when I'm wearing it.
posted by Etrigan at 04:17 PM on November 19, 2015
If Tom Landry, Vince Lombardi, Hank Stram and Dick Nolan were alive and on the sidelines, would they wear this stuff? No way in hell. I haven't read or heard of any blowback with Belichick; then again, the NFL receives millions in revenue just from Patriot hooded sweatshirts.
October had pink for breast cancer awareness and November is the camouflage for the veterans. Maybe December will have red, green and white in honor of Christmas, perhaps sell the items to help Toys for Tots and other children's organizations. Of course, Goddell would have to explain why there would be nothing for Hanukkah.
posted by jjzucal at 05:58 PM on November 19, 2015
I hate camo anything, even when I'm wearing it
How can you tell?
posted by tahoemoj at 08:11 PM on November 19, 2015
Bill Belichick wanted to wear a suit and tie on the sideline, a la Tom Landry, Hank Stram, and other coaches of that era. The NFL told him that he had to wear "official: NFL team logo gear. In his own inimitable manner, Belichick went with the letter of the law, thus the Hoodie. It's just another way that he rubs the NFL's noses in it.
posted by Howard_T at 08:14 PM on November 19, 2015
Deleted - wrong thread.
posted by owlhouse at 08:58 PM on November 19, 2015
We're going to miss Belichick when he hangs up his headset.
Does anyone else like the look of these uniforms but hate the excessive rah-rah military posture of the NFL? It all seems so phony and excessive, like something you'd see in a movie about a totalitarian state where the corporations have to stay in Dear Leader's good graces to remain in business.
I don't need my pro sports to be emblematic of things like patriotism and support for the troops. I enjoyed the military commemorations at Jaguars games, like when a soldier surprises his family by being there, but it all soured for me when I found out the NFL took millions in government funds to promote the military.