The BOSTON GLOBE reported yesterday that fully half of the gray hooded sweatshirts sold through the NFL are adorned with the Patriots logo, a fairly obvious by-product of Bill Belichick’s “hobo coach” look.

(Doesn’t he look sharp? Or homeless?)

It seems strange that such an image-unconscious look has caught on in spite of itself, but we got to thinking: this isn’t a new phenomenon. Through the decades of NFL history, in fact, successful coaches have shaped popular fashion, usually without even trying. Let’s take a look back, shall we?

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If Cowboys fans were hoping for less Jessica Simpson in 2008, well, it’s going to be a long season. The team’s postseason struggles were blamed, in part, on Simpson forcing boyfriend and Dallas quarterback Tony Romo down to Mexico for a quick holiday, even though Terrell Owens implored us not to jump to such conclusions.

Now, with the Cowboys off to a worrisome 0-2 preseason start, Simpson’s more ubiquitous than ever. And not only is she seemingly always around, owner Jerry Jones thinks it’s good for the team.

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