Suiting up

All credit goes to my friend and former colleague, Joe, for putting me wise to this gem from ESPN's Uni Watch column. Their in-house uniform maven, Paul Lukas, writes:

"Just when you thought you'd seen everything, check out the latest news release from the Arena Football League: "For the first time in sports history, a professional franchise will wear Bible-themed jerseys during a game. On Saturday, May 5, the Birmingham Steeldogs will don jerseys with the name of Bible hero Samson embroidered on the front... "

You can access the rest of the article here. You'll have to scroll down a bit, but it's worth it.

[Sidenote for those of you who really paid attention in Sunday school: the jersey should actually read Judges 13, since that's where Samson first appears. Of course, it would be awfully difficult to call a game with every player having the same number.]

Maybe this isn't just a blatant publicity stunt and will catch on.

Then again, maybe it is a blatant publicity stunt and will catch on anyway. Because nothing says I am a monotheist and adherent of the Judeo-Christian ethic quite like a shirt made of nylon mesh. With numbers on it.

That said, how awesome would it be to have an offensive line of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? Or a special teams made up entirely of the minor prophets? [Actually, I bet there a few teams in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with a roster that looks like that.]