Click to enlarge There are certain things with which I feel a very strong sense of identification — things that, when I see or hear them, activate a little center …
Category: NFL Superhero Project
A Feast for the Eyes
For all of today’s photos, click to enlarge This illustration of Darryl Strawberry was done by LeRoy Neiman I’ve never been much of a Neiman fan, but the Strawberry image …
Auction Action
Our friends at Grey Flannel Auctions are running another catalog auction, which means it’s time for me to showcase some of the most interesting items they’re selling. Here we go: …
In the Clover: The Mighty Quinn
Click to enlarge Pat Quinn, who passed away on Sunday, had the distinction of being a coach/GM for two different teams, both of which announced yesterday that they’ll be memorializing …
Uni Watch Exclusive! Leaked Catalog Hints at New Alternate Jerseys for NFL Teams
For all of today’s images, you can click to enlarge Heard yesterday from a trusted industry source, who shared the new Nike/NFL 2015 youth catalog with me (the cover of …
A Uni Watch Look at the Rugby Union Autumn Internationals
[Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Robert Naylor, who’s going to give us a uni-centric primer on the rugby union autumn internationals, which are now underway. ”” …
Aggies Use Their Heads for New Helmet Design
For all of today’s photos, you can click to enlarge Interesting move yesterday by Texas A&M, which unveiled a new 1939 throwback that will be worn this Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe. …
Hooping It Up
Phil here — Paul’s definitely enjoying his Wisconsin vacation — but his eagerly-awaited NBA Season Preview is now Live On ESPN. As the title of the column suggests, there are …
You Know You’re in Trouble When the Hollywood Guy Looks Like the Reasonable One
Click to enlarge On the left is Billy Butler of the Royals. On the right, actor Paul Rudd, who happens to be a big Royals fan. Both men are wearing …
All My Swooshie Friends Are Here on Thursday Night
Got a late-afternoon note yesterday from reader Peter Kuzdal, who wrote, “I am in my office, but I thought I just heard the reporter on NFL Live say something about …
G.I. Joevember Takes a Detour to the Poppy Fields
The NFL, continuing its efforts to foist football on the Brits, has two more games slated to take place in London this season, one of which will take place on …
A Uni Watch Guide to Last Night’s South Park Episode
South Park’s season premiere was last night, and the topic at hand was the Washington football team. The plot was pretty brilliant, but you can read about that elsewhere, and …
A Black Cross for the Vols
Courtesy of the Tennessee Athletics Dept.; click to enlarge When I wrote last week about Arknsas State modifying a cross-shaped memorial decal due to Constitutional issues, several readers noted that …
Do Not Cross: Arkansas State Memorial to Be Modified
If you read the Ticker closely and have a good memory, you may recall that about two weeks ago Arkansas State added a new memorial helmet decal for player Markel …