Eric
02-14-2006, 02:29 PM
Here is a question asked of jaguars.com senior editor Vic Ketchman. Thought people here might find it interesting.
Sharon from Port Charlotte, FL: After a game, what happens to the uniforms? Do they re-use them, sell them or throw them away?
Vic: In the old days, a veteran player would have his uniform tailored to fit and he would wear that uniform for several years, provided the style didn't change. I've seen jerseys that were completely covered by repair stitching. It's a little different these days, mostly because of a high-performance fabric known as Codura, which is a stretch-mesh lycra that allows jerseys to fit as tight as possible. Each player receives a game jersey and a backup game jersey in each color and those jerseys are used for one year and then discarded. They are washed and hung up to dry after each game. On Monday, a seamstress will examine the jerseys for tears and effect repairs. As part of the licensing agreement with Reebok, each team receives 200 game jerseys, 200 game pants and 150 practice jerseys. The Jaguars purchase about another 200 of each, above the agreement.
Sharon from Port Charlotte, FL: After a game, what happens to the uniforms? Do they re-use them, sell them or throw them away?
Vic: In the old days, a veteran player would have his uniform tailored to fit and he would wear that uniform for several years, provided the style didn't change. I've seen jerseys that were completely covered by repair stitching. It's a little different these days, mostly because of a high-performance fabric known as Codura, which is a stretch-mesh lycra that allows jerseys to fit as tight as possible. Each player receives a game jersey and a backup game jersey in each color and those jerseys are used for one year and then discarded. They are washed and hung up to dry after each game. On Monday, a seamstress will examine the jerseys for tears and effect repairs. As part of the licensing agreement with Reebok, each team receives 200 game jerseys, 200 game pants and 150 practice jerseys. The Jaguars purchase about another 200 of each, above the agreement.