By Cecilio's Scribe on Aug 12, 2009 with Comments 0
The Holy Grail of Headgear?
There are so many reasons to love football and, with each passing day, we more eagerly awaits its official arrival. While the product on the field is what draws our most intense love, there is so much surrounding the game that makes is so epically phenomenal. One of the most obvious of those things is fan headgear, of course.
You see, football is unique to fan headgear. Two-toned caps are about as “wild” as it gets at America’s baseball stadiums. At basketball arenas, perhaps the occasional round ball head with the bottom half of the ball cut off – innovative, yes, but very, very rare. Contrarily, football is a sport whose fans proudly don all manner of head adornments.
Maybe it’s the cold weather and the “manliness” it takes to brave the elements as a fan. Or perhaps we simply so idolize our beloved gridders that we seek headgear more resembling the helmets that protect their craniums between the hashmarks.
Whatever the reason…I’m just happy football brings out the best in fan’s noggin coverings. Here are a few of my personal favorites, but I know I’ve got to be missing some obvious ones. Hit us up with fantabulous football fan headgear in the comments. Here’s to the men and women who pioneered this category and those make us all envy today by showcasing their tremendous pride…on or about their heads.
The Viking Horns (Minnesota Vikings)
There is a lot tremendous about this fan, including his own Viking helmet. You can go fur or no-fur. He obviously prefers the fur. Probably for extra warmth (umm, in the dome).
The Cornhead? (Nebraska Cornhuskers)
Subtle. Inconspicuous. Never goes out of style.
The Cheesehead (Green Bay Packers)
It’s more than a show of support, it’s a way of life. And they start ‘em young…
The Hardhat (all, or at least it should be)
Nothing says hardcore fan, like a good ‘ole hard hat. You pack your lunch pail just like your Still-ers.
The Dawg Pound…Mask? (Cleveland Browns)
Points for originality.
Those People (Oakland Raiders)
The Hogs…and Their Snouts…and Stuff (Washington Redskins)
These folks were trailblazers like the Dawg Pound crew, conceptualizing ridiculous, but absolutely thematically-appropriate, new ways to show off their fanaticism. Thumbs up.
The Leather (mostly all)
This could be one of our favorite recent additions to the football fan headgear repertoire. Personally, it might be time for me to purchase my Jets model. Here Ovie rocks a nice ‘Skins version. However, he needs to lose hat under helmet. Silly Russians. On that note, why ruin a perfectly good Sean Taylor jersey with a Jason Campbell autograph?
In addition to these, there are the Fred Flinstone-style water buffalo hats in Bills land which I love. And there’s always the double-barreled beer helmet. However, we’re looking for those real gems endemic to certain teams or regions. Hit us up. It will soon be time.
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Tags: Cheesehead • Cleveland Browns • Dawg Pound • Green Bay Packers • Hard Hat • Minnesota Vikings • Nebraska Cornhuskers
About the Author: Cecilio's Scribe is the founder of The Legend of Cecilio Guante and a generally pessimistic fan of the Mets, Jets, Knicks and Rangers. A fine NYC-based gentlemen who hones his marketing skills as his primary trade by day. Husband, chef, father of a newborn and after-hours blogger by night. Proud alum of the mighty Big Red of Cornell. University. Hot sauce devotee. Staunch protester of the continued wussifcation of American sports. Sometimes I rhyme slow, sometimes I rhyme quick.
The Holy Grail of Headgear?
