Category: Merchandising

Powering Up a Debate Over NFL Batteries

By Paul Lukas, on November 27th, 2019%

Lately I’ve been hearing some chatter about NFL team-branded batteries. It began a few weeks ago when Twitter-er Shaun Meulemans posted the photo shown above and said, “This might me be the most useless NFL licensed product I’ve ever seen. You literally see the logo when you initially use it, and when you throw . . . → Read More: Powering Up a Debate Over NFL Batteries

The Untold Story of the NFL Game Face

By Paul Lukas, on May 9th, 2019%

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Back in January I retweeted a photo of a ski mask designed to look like an NFL helmet. Those ski masks, called Game Faces, were sold back in the early 1990s, but I had completely forgotten about them until I saw that tweet. I soon got a . . . → Read More: The Untold Story of the NFL Game Face

What It Was Like Working for Starter in the 1980s and ’90s

By Paul Lukas, on April 19th, 2019%

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Twenty years ago today — April 19, 1999 — the sportswear brand Starter filed for bankruptcy, bringing an end to a storied retail and on-field brand.

As it happens, Uni Watch reader Kurt Evans (that’s him in the photo above, showing off Starter’s NFL sideline caps . . . → Read More: What It Was Like Working for Starter in the 1980s and ’90s

Some Thoughts on This Year’s MLB Holiday Uniforms

By Paul Lukas, on April 15th, 2019%

As you probably know by now, MLB released its holiday uniforms on Friday. Phil had a full rundown on Saturday. If you haven’t already read that, start there so you’re up to speed on who’s wearing what.

Personally, I’ve never seen the need for any of this stuff and I’d be happier if . . . → Read More: Some Thoughts on This Year’s MLB Holiday Uniforms