tweeterhawk
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I've wondered how players like the tight unis, especially some of the larger, overweight linemen. Apparently not much. The new Nikes only make matters worse.
Nike Jerseys: The NFL's 300-Pound Fashion Victims - WSJ.com
After a decade of wearing Reebok-made jerseys, NFL players this year switched to Nike, which unveiled a new model that has what it calls a "body-contoured fit." While it looks great on Adonis-like players such as Arizona wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Miami running back Reggie Bush, it's a bit less popular among those who are a bit more full-figured.
"I don't really care for the new jerseys," said Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Terrence Cody, who is 349 pounds and 6 feet 4. "I feel like they should put different material in for the big guys."
When Boone's wife first saw him in the new garb, he reports, "she said, 'It looks like you ate a small baby.'"
Tight jerseys are all the fashion in some sports. How better to show off the sculpted physiques of NBA players? In swimming and soccer, clothiers go so far as to claim (with limited evidence) that form-fitting unis enhance performance. Adidas, for instance, said its tight Chelsea jersey "stabilizes and focuses the muscles' energy."
That's fine when you're outfitting 11 of the world's fittest athletes. But outfitting the NFL presents a range of problems—or rather, a problem of range. Some receivers, running backs and kickers weigh less than 200 pounds. Linemen, meanwhile, routinely top 300.
Nike Jerseys: The NFL's 300-Pound Fashion Victims - WSJ.com
After a decade of wearing Reebok-made jerseys, NFL players this year switched to Nike, which unveiled a new model that has what it calls a "body-contoured fit." While it looks great on Adonis-like players such as Arizona wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Miami running back Reggie Bush, it's a bit less popular among those who are a bit more full-figured.
"I don't really care for the new jerseys," said Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Terrence Cody, who is 349 pounds and 6 feet 4. "I feel like they should put different material in for the big guys."
When Boone's wife first saw him in the new garb, he reports, "she said, 'It looks like you ate a small baby.'"
Tight jerseys are all the fashion in some sports. How better to show off the sculpted physiques of NBA players? In swimming and soccer, clothiers go so far as to claim (with limited evidence) that form-fitting unis enhance performance. Adidas, for instance, said its tight Chelsea jersey "stabilizes and focuses the muscles' energy."
That's fine when you're outfitting 11 of the world's fittest athletes. But outfitting the NFL presents a range of problems—or rather, a problem of range. Some receivers, running backs and kickers weigh less than 200 pounds. Linemen, meanwhile, routinely top 300.
