The NFL gave 49ers head coach, Mike Nolan, permission to wear a suit on the sidelines of Sunday’s game.
Reebok had a specially made suit for Nolan to wear on the sidelines.
According to http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/default.asp?item=280174:
“NFL coaches have worn clothes from a limited wardrobe, including sweater vests and polo shirts, since 1993 when the league formed its NFL Properties division. Reebok is the official sponsor of sideline clothing for coaches. The league’s $250 million contract with Reebok runs through the 2012 season. “
Unfortunately, our society is based on money. Back in the days of Vince Lombardi, NFL coaches wore suits on the sideline. Those were the days when you wore a suit to work, even if you were a football coach.
Even in the hip-hop NBA, coaches wear suits and do not have any contracts for sideline clothing.
Hockey players, football players, baseball players, and basketball players all wear suits before and after the game.
In football on the other side of the world, coaches wear suits and are given the utmost respect. Here, coaches wear polos and sweats, and often clash and deal with cancerous attitudes.
If coaching is your job, wear a suit.
