Soccer Jerseys – Team Pride
Football jerseys became the latest men’s fashion in the mid-90s. Thousands of NFL football fans across the country would show their support by giving their favorite player’s number. Even businessmen started wearing T-shirts on the weekends. It was a bond that parents and children had together. They would dress up for the game and wear their favorite jerseys with their children. This popular football kit soon became the weekend item for sports fans. Men of all shapes and sizes sported their team colors as they mowed the yard, did chores, and ran errands.
Men today still love to wear t-shirts. Jerseys for players who no longer play are called Throw back jerseys. Women even got involved and started wearing t-shirts. In the early 2000s came the invention of the jersey dress. This was a long dress with a team logo on the front and back. Sports paraphernalia companies even sell jerseys for newborns and toddlers. Pet groomers have even gotten in on the act. There are jumpers for small dogs the size of a pocket book. Celebrating a team can now be a family affair.
Team jerseys may have started with soccer, but the craze has spread to other sports. Fans can now go to their favorite event dressed as the players. Large sports stores sell hockey, basketball, baseball, and soccer jerseys. University bookstores have even tried to cash in on the trend. Most college bookstores sell jerseys to support all of the school’s sports. Fans can support their teams homecoming by wearing the team’s jerseys.
T-shirts aren’t limited to famous guys. Minor league and employee teams can purchase jerseys that support their local teams. Although some small teams can’t afford to buy jerseys, some local businesses can make a loss by giving jerseys as gifts.
If a sports fan is in the market for a soccer jersey, the internet is a great resource. There are literally hundreds of sports paraphernalia websites. A basic team jersey is fairly easy to find. Some sites feature authentic jerseys. Jerseys that have been signed or worn by players cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars on the internet. Depending on the popularity of the player, a shirt put up for sale online can disappear in a matter of minutes.
Each team has a sports website. Fans can follow the careers of their favorite players. Sports fans can even buy authentic equipment on the website of a team associated with the website. Even the major sports television networks sell their presenters’ equipment. Most sportscasters are retired basketball or soccer athletes. Sports equipment is just one part of a sports fan’s love for their favorite team. So no matter what the sport, the team is for the family. Soccer jerseys are acceptable almost everywhere. Just don’t show up to work in a T-shirt, unless it’s a team support day.