It’s not even remotely a stretch to suggest that the bulk of Australian professional sport – almost all of it, really – is fairly unstylish, particularly when it comes to game day attire. The rigid adherence to team culture denies players the ability to splash out on personal outfits, and while on a Team Culture™ front that may be for the best or whatever, it just leaves us all seriously envying the US, whose sports players can casually rock up to a game decked out in full Dodgeball cosplay for the pure hell of it.
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The Houston Texans defensive core, consisting of inside linebackers Tyrell Adams, Zach Cunningham, Benardrick McKinney, Peter Kalambayi, and Dylan Cole embraced a little of that Average Joe’s swagger, by rocking up in custom Dodgeball jerseys – all with their name and actual playing numbers on the back – and even managed to sort out an A+ Patches O’Houlihan getup as well. Wheelchair and all.
Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge. #DENvsHOU | #WeAreTexans pic.twitter.com/5lmhs8cSAP
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 8, 2019
“IF YOU CAN DODGE A WRENCH 🔧 YOU CAN DODGE A BALL❗️” 🤾♂️ pic.twitter.com/WoJCWcpFfM
— Justin Reid (@JustinqReid) December 8, 2019
Gotta say, the sheer effort that goes into something like that is truly spectacular.
As it turns out, the Texans’ LB core has been making a habit of rocking up to games in coordinated splendour.
Last week the group showed up in some deeply intimidating SWAT-inspired getup that would honestly have me packing up my gear on the spot.
How Texans linebackers showed up to face the Patriots: 😎
(via @NFLUK) pic.twitter.com/XCJswGjebz
— ESPN (@espn) December 2, 2019
Prior to that, the group strolled into a stadium decked out in various Mortal Kombat attire, taking Raiden to jacked-up levels never seen before.
The Texans linebackers went full Mortal Kombat ⚔️
(via @nflnetwork) pic.twitter.com/gvXK2kwKWZ
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 22, 2019
The group has also donned Mario, Space Jam, and Ninja Turtles attire at various points throughout the current NFL season, displaying the type of commitment to a bit you’re not likely to see from pro-athletes again for a good, good while.
The Dodgeball getup is clearly the best of the lot, but. The vaguely stained cream scarf is the cherry on top of a very good cake.
