by Joe Sousa on September 1, 2010
Tony Romo RealTree Camouflage Jersey
Back in February Reebok introduced a collaboration with Realtree to produce some NFL camouflage jerseys. As somewhat of a traditionalist when it comes to uniforms I cringed at the thought of a camouflage jersey. But the more I thought about it the more I kinda liked it.
The NFL has made many different “fashion” jerseys in the past. They had the EQT Shadow jerseys which were black (and looked like Raiders jerseys) and were targeted towards an urban market, there are the fashion flirt jerseys targeted towards women, the pink jerseys to raise money for breast cancer, the alloy fashion jerseys, and so on and so forth. So the NFL making different jerseys isn’t anything new.
Then there are the alternate jerseys and throwback jerseys. Instead of just two jerseys for a team there are now 3, 4 or more different jerseys
Chris Johnson RealTree Camouflage Jersey
for many teams. The Seattle Seahawks had their experimental green alternate jerseys last year, the Jets wore some NY Titans jerseys, and in the past few many teams wear alternate jerseys at least once a season.
So the NFL has thought of a new market to try and target: hunters and outdoorsmen. And they partnered up with one of the most popular camo makers so there will be instant brand recognition when their target market sees these jerseys.
Currently there are 39 jerseys available for sale and if these sell well I would expect more to come soon. There will surely be hats, blankets, flags, mugs, and other NFL camouflage items coming soon. You can see the whole selection of the NFL camouflage jerseys now at http://www.camouflagejersey.com.
by Joe Sousa on May 7, 2010
The draft is over and the rookie jerseys are hitting the shelves. Some of them are available for purchase now and we will need to wait until contracts are signed for others.
Generally speaking the top rookies have some of the best selling jerseys of the year. The obvious reason is they are new and nobody already has them. Also a hot rookie mean excitement, hope, and a new future for many teams and that excites the fans and gets them out buying jerseys.
Here is a quick rundown of the rookies I think will have the top selling jerseys this year.
Denver Broncos #15 Tim Tebow Replica Football Jerseys: $79.95
#1 Tim Tebow – Denver Broncos - Tim Tebow jerseys are off to a great start and they were actually the best selling jerseys for the month of April. When you consider that they were only on sale for a week or so after the draft in April that is pretty amazing. The strong sales can be attributed to 3 main factors:
- Florida Gators Fans – The Florida Gator fans loved Tim Tebow like few other college players in the past. He was a hero to them and with 2 national titles and a Heisman much of that praise is well deserved. Tim Tebow will go down as one of the greatest college football players of his generation and the Florida Gator fans realize that and want to continue to support him.
- His Religious Beliefs – Tim Tebow is a strong Christian and that also results in a huge boost in popularity. Many of the people who respect the missionary work he does and his beliefs in general will support him by buying a Tim Tebow Denver Broncos jersey this year.
- Denver Bronco Fans – The Denver Broncos have a fairly large national fan base and that usually results in some good jersey sales. The Denver fans have been waiting for another iconic John Elway type player and many of them think they have found it in Tim Tebow.
All in all I think Tebow will do well on the field and that will help keep the sales of Tim Tebow jerseys strong throughout the year after the initial hype dyes off. Order a Tim Tebow jersey today.
Detroit Lions #90 Ndamukong Suh Light Blue Draft Day Replica Football Jersey: $79.95
2. Ndamukong Suh – Detroit Lions - On the list of best selling jerseys for the month of April Ndamukong Suh already occupies the #8 spot which is pretty amazing for a lineman. The top slots are usually reserved for QBs, RBs, and WRs. But the Detroit Lions are a team on the rise with young players like Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson. I don’t know if the Lions are in a position to push for a playoff spot this year but they are on the rise and should improve on last year’s win total.
Ndamukong Suh was dominant last year at Nebraska and spent much of the season in the opponents backfield. That kind of disruptive presence will make everyone around him better because RBs won’t be able to get to their holes, QBs will have to get rid of the ball quicker, and lineman will have to double team him opening up his teammates to make plays.
Even though many Lions fans have bought Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford jerseys over the past couple years I still think they will keep Ndamukong Suh jerseys a hot seller for much of the season. Order an Ndamukong Suh jersey today.
St. Louis Rams #8 Sam Bradford Replica Football Jersey
3. Sam Bradford – St. Louis Rams – Rams fans have been longing for a rookie to get excited about and Sam Bradford is a player they will be happy to have on their team. Not since the glory days with Kurt Warner, Torry Holt, Isaac Bruce, and Marshall Faulk have the Rams had a “superstar” player (except for Steven Jackson) and the Rams fans are eager to buy a new jersey to support their team. Combine that with the fact that Sam Bradford is a quarterback, he was the #1 pick, and he will probably be pretty good that should result in strong sales for Sam Bradford jerseys. Order your Sam Bradford jersey today.
Those should be the top three selling rookie jerseys this year. I will be back in a couple days to break down some more of the rookies.
