Sports Jerseys Buzzing Big
by Mike KrumboltzJul 30, 2008
The sports jersey, as donned by fans, is popular despite many obstacles. First, they're expensive. Second, if worn in a hostile neighborhood (a Red Sox jersey in the Bronx, for example), fisticuffs may ensue. And third, jerseys are often quickly outdated since athletes are switching teams with ever increasing frequency.
And yet... people love 'em. Every week, we see countless searches on all kinds of sports jerseys. From the very general (MLB jerseys) to the eerily specific (1986 Gary Carter Mets Jersey), there is hardly a team or player that goes unsearched.
A recent article in the Bleacher Report breaks down a list of ten "unwearable" jerseys. What does "unwearable" mean, exactly? It's those jerseys that, for whatever reason, bring about an overtly negative reaction. Some self explanatory examples from the list—Bill Buckner, Michael Vick, Jose Canseco, and, of course, Mr. O.J. Simpson.
Inspired by the site's list, we took to assembling one of our own—the most searched for player jerseys from last week. We're happy to report that Ron Mexico didn't crack the top ten, while, despite the Bleacher Report declaring it "unwearable," a jersey from a certain WNBA star did. Let's hear it for Candace Parker -- her shirt gets more buzz than both Kobe's and LeBron's...