The N.F.L. has passed a ruling allowing coaches to wear suit and tie on gameday.
Coach Mike Nolan of the San Francisco 49ers, has been trying to get such a regulation passed for the past two years since joining the team as head coach.
Due to the leagues exclusive contract that coaches wear Reebok products on the sidelines, the athletic company will team up with Joseph Abboud to produce a special line.
DNR reports that, “The collection of custom Joseph Abboud suits, sport coats, trousers, shirts and ties, called the Coaches Collection, combines the label’s half-canvased construction and Italian fabrics with Reebok stretch technology and wicking.”
This decision fits into the return of tailored clothing in general amongst menswear. It also harks back to the younger days of football when coaches, including Nolan’s father Dick Nolan, would routinely wear suits to games.
JA Apparel to Dress NFL Coaches [DNR]
