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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 1: Zach Wilson #2 of the New York Jets warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium on October 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Fans of any team including New York and Philly have at least a few pieces of merchandise showing their colors. I have quite a few shirts or hats from all of my teams. According to a recent study by Oddspedia I’ve learned that since I’m an Eagles fan I’m paying more than any other fan for their stuff.
They analyzed the combined cost of official NFL merchandise. They calculated the average price of purchasing a team jersey, t-shirt, sweatshirt, and hat for each of the 32 teams, to find which are the most and least expensive teams to support.
Philadelphia Eagles – Total cost: $308.46
The Philadelphia Eagles were found to have the most expensive merch overall, requiring fans to spend $308.46 on average for a jersey, t-shirt, hoodie, and hat. The Eagles also boast the most expensive jerseys of any NFL team, at an average price of $157.59 across the 50 best sellers.
Detroit Lions – Total cost: $306.23
The Detroit Lions have the second highest price tag for sports fanatics, at a total of $306.23 on average for those four items of clothing. The Lions have the most expensive sweatshirts of any team on average, setting supporters back about $85.87.
San Francisco 49ers – Total cost: $300.05
The San Francisco 49ers have the third most expensive merch, at a total of $300.05 on average. The 49ers didn’t come out on top for any of the four clothing items but had the second most expensive hats ($35.78), fourth most expensive sweatshirts ($76.89), and fifth most expensive T-shirts ($45.95) of any team.
New York Jets – Total cost: $296.74
The New York Jets offer the fourth most expensive merch. The Jets listed the second most expensive sweatshirts at $83.90, and the sixth most expensive T-shirts at $45.70. Fans looking to snag a team jersey can expect reasonable value for money however, at an average cost of $132.59, ranking 20th out of 32 teams for this type of clothing item.
Dallas Cowboys – Total cost: $295.99
The Dallas Cowboys have the fifth most expensive merch on average, at a total of $306.23. The Cowboys had the most expensive T-shirts of any team, at a staggering $50.53 each. The navy Long Sleeve Waffle Knit T-shirt was among the top sellers and cost a modest $79.99.
Arizona Cardinals – Lowest Total cost: $225.14
The Arizona Cardinals were found to have the cheapest team merchandise on average. They have the cheapest jerseys of any team at an average cost of $91.61.
4 Ways Deion Sanders Is Inspiring Everyone Right Now
“Neon Deion,” “Prime Time,” and now, “Coach Prime.” Regardless of what nickname you have known Deion Sanders by, it is hard to ignore how much this football legend is inspiring the sports world right now.
The head coach of the University of Colorado Buffalos has not only taken the college football world by storm, but he also seems to be everywhere in American culture. Sure, there are the creative Aflac and California Almonds commercials, but what Sanders is doing within his team’s locker room is the real story. Before we dive into Sanders’ impact, let’s take a moment to remind ourselves of Sanders before he was “Coach Prime.”
From #2 to #21
Born in Fort Myers, Florida, in 1967, Sanders was a star defensive back for Florida State University from 1985 to 1988, where he arguably made the #2 jersey cool in football. He was also an outstanding baseball player, drafted by the Kansas City Royals and, later, the New York Yankees. Along with Bo Jackson, Sanders became one of the only two-sport professional athletes playing Major League Baseball and the NFL. He was the fifth overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1989 NFL draft. He would sport #21 for the Falcons.
From 1989 to 2005, Sanders dazzled the professional sports world with his abilities and charisma. He was ubiquitous, insisting he was the definition of his designed nickname, “Prime Time.” And he was correct. Sanders became a two-time Super Bowl champion (with the 49ers and the Cowboys). He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011. As for baseball, Sanders had a career batting average of .263, playing for five franchises from 1989-2001.
If accomplishing these things while playing two professional sports was not enough, Sanders also graced the cover of Sports Illustrated five times, held numerous endorsements (Nike, Pizza Hut), and was the only non-QB to host Saturday Night Live prior to 2019.
Post Playing Days
Sanders joined the NFL Network as an analyst while simultaneously dipping into the world of coaching. From 2012 – 2017, Sanders coached in Texas High School programs, where he had the opportunity to join his sons. Ultimately, this led to Jackson State hiring Sanders in 2020. Over three seasons there, Sanders led the team to a 27-6 record. Moreover, he began to establish a reputation for his positive impact on his players. Star recruits opted to join Sanders’ lesser-known program. For example, Travis Hunter chose Jackson State because of Coach Sanders instead of going to a bigger-name school.
In December of 2022, Sanders was hired by the University of Colorado. This is where the modern-day “Coach Prime” really begins. With the Buffalos sitting at 3-0 heading into their biggest game of the year in Oregon, let’s dive deeper into four ways Deion Sanders is inspiring everyone.
Joel Katz is the Morning Show Personality, Assistant Program Director, Podcast Host, Voiceover artist, audio producer, and Digital Content Writer for Magic 98.3. Joel has been working in New Jersey radio since college and started at Magic in 2002 as the Morning Show Host, “I can’t think of another place where I’d fit more perfectly; it’s just a great company with awesome people.” Joel is married to Kathleen, his elementary school sweetheart (they were each other’s first dates at age 9), shares a birthday with his oldest son, Ty, and has twins, Kiera and Liam. Joel runs at least 3.1 miles every day and enjoys playing basketball, doing laundry, saving his turn signal for when he really needs it, kissing dogs through a fence, using coasters, making that cool noise by rubbing his fingers on balloons, and chasing after ping pong balls on a windy cruise ship.
