Bryan Clopton and his band Slow Horse are recording a new record in Kentucky right now. They took that opportunity to do a fashion shoot for us in Bryan's vintage football memorabilia.
There's no good reason why I started collecting NFL memorabilia. As a kid I would buy the plastic football helmets from quarter machines and size up the teams based on their logos. After the Giants beat the Patriots in last year's Super Bowl I was reminded how unpredictable and awesome football is. Not to get on any motivational bullshit, but their victory showed that if you really set your mind on something you can totally do it. Anyway, I think nearly all professional football teams have beautiful logos. All other professional sports logos pale in comparison. I have a theory that the aesthetics of professional football are largely responsible for their popularity. My personal favorite is the Buffalo Bills. I love their red white and blue. That buffalo with the action mark is hilarious.

Slow Horse - "About a Homie"

BRYAN CLOPTON

Comments

I was not expecting that, they look like such quiet boys. wearing nice retro football jumpers......then booom. pretty shit.

Posted by: what the? | 27/03/2009 at 19:23

those sweaters/jerseys are fucking AWESOME.
DAH BEAAAARSS!!

Posted by: zero | 27/03/2009 at 19:24

if you listen to the song it makes the NFL thing especially funny because it is seems so unfitting.

Posted by: road_kill | 27/03/2009 at 19:24

daaaaaaa beers. my old roomie had that sweater and got headphones a fake thick moustache, aviators and a clipboard and went as ditka one halloween. it was fucking hilarious.

Posted by: mrm | 27/03/2009 at 19:25

yeah, they definitely don't look it, but they rock pretty fucking hard.

Posted by: bo' | 27/03/2009 at 19:25

oh shit mark and kaplan! big ups homies. reppin that chicago stizz.

Posted by: gus dog | 27/03/2009 at 19:29

they look like that guy that combs his hair to the side on dates....and then kisses horribly.

Posted by: jim pole | 27/03/2009 at 19:31

I have a bears sweater I found in my house from the 80's and that makes no sense because I live in queens. I also have this epic New York Rangers Sweater that says "At the dawn of time there was the NY Rangers and the Stanley cup". On the back it says "HAROLD'S BAR MITZVAH" which also makes no sense because nobody in my family is Jewish.

Posted by: Droople Gilhooly | 27/03/2009 at 20:03

its all about chicago, best logo ever!

Posted by: foootbaaaaal!!! | 27/03/2009 at 20:17

You guys look so cute. Love You Always!

Posted by: Martine Syms | 27/03/2009 at 21:54

And we used to be neighbors! Big ups!

Posted by: Julia | 27/03/2009 at 22:06

allright boys. you can do this. lets all care about sports and get a little straighter, one Y chromosome at a time.

Posted by: anonymous | 27/03/2009 at 22:17

god it must hurt so bad, to be so cool.

Posted by: _--__+*rae rae aKa lil bmore / aKa sssaki*+__--_ | 27/03/2009 at 22:28

Either vice magazine got a whole lot cooler, or y'all got a whole lot lamer.

Posted by: wha? | 27/03/2009 at 22:40

what's the album gonna be called? "madden?" "the fridge?" "sweetness?" "touchdown?" "mile high?" "astrodome?" "fumble?" "kicker?" "foam finger?" way to go boys, get home in one piece. or in four separate pieces. xo

Posted by: tina | 27/03/2009 at 22:47

Well sack up and ship out...ain't that just the bees knees.

Posted by: Coach Courageous | 27/03/2009 at 22:55

bryan remember when you mashed up bittersweet memories and we will rock you for me? that was the worst.

Posted by: ashley | 27/03/2009 at 23:09