When style and sports meet

Football coaches routinely look ridiculous on the sidelines during games.

Its become the standard to wear logo-infested, high-tech, non-fitting team "apparel" while guiding your team to an 8-8 season.

They're not the only ones either, athletic trainers can also be seen stuntin' in their Dri-fit or Clima-Cool.

While in college, I almost decided to be an athletic trainer, and one of the reasons amongst many, that I'm glad I didn't is I would've had to wear those damn baggy polo shirts and pleated khakis. (Standard dress issue for coaches and athletic trainers unless you have the "head" in front of your job title: khakis, running shoes, and polos. Shit looks bad I know.)

Anyway, a long time ago coaches looked damn sharp on the sidelines.

Lombardi and Landry come to mind. They were known as leaders and innovators, and they looked the part too.

It's not to say that you have to dress swell to be a great leader, but it doesn't hurt too look sharp while winning Super Bowls.

Just makes things that much more iconic.

Paul Brown


Joe Paterno, Penn State's legendary front man for over 30 years.


Paul 'Bear' Bryant and his houndstooth fedora. Roll Tide indeed.


Hank Stram going minimalist with the logos.


"Lombardi, a certain magic still lingers in the very name."-NFL Films


Sid Gillman. Slim bow tie and bold black frames, hell he could pass for a hipster at an art gallery. At least and old one.


Tom Landry, another fedora disciple.


Mike T, the only cool looking coach today. Maybe it's the razor sharp hairline, or the Versace shades.


Common admittedly these guys look so much better than this dude.

Bill Belichick, genius, dry in interviews, and maybe a homeless man turned into a head coach.