Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo often appears wearing short shorts and bathing suits. While some call it a “fashion crime,” others are obviously flocking to it as stores report a recent spike in sales of short shorts. According to Reuters:
British department stores group Debenhams (DEB.L) said on Thursday sales of skimpy shorts leapt over 117 percent [...]
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Ronaldo bringing short shorts back
Video: Soccer player shows his tighty-whiteys
Italian player Gennaro Gattuso was de-pantsed in Thursday’s game against Egypt:
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Video: UCLA’s undie run
Thanks to Adam Rose at the LA Times for this clip he did from UCLA’s annual Undie Run, a way for students to blow off steam during finals week. A nice diversion for your weekend:
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Cristiano Ronaldo: I look pretty in pink
Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo defended his wearing tight shorts and a pink flower behind his ear, saying he was comfortable with his sexuality. Ronaldo was seen outside a Hollywood nightclub this week sporting the pink look.
“I can see why, if you weren’t comfortable with your sexuality, you might not wear it. But I’m very [...]
The hair of Chris ‘Birdman’ Andersen
It’s a road less-traveled that the hair of Denver’s Chris “Birdman” Andersen has taken, from shoulder-length to spikey to 4-inch mohawk. But if it wasn’t for his hair, few people would be talking about him despite his decent season (averaging 2.5 blocks in just 20 minutes per game).
Which Chris Andersen do you prefer to watch? [...]
Video: Sprinter Matt Shirvington in underwear ad
Australian sprint champion Matt Shirvington cut a 3:30 video ad for Jockey that shows him running in nothing but his undies. The ad supposedly “demonstrates the fit, control and support of the Jockey Performance underwear.” Perhaps, but it’s hard to take your eyes off what’s bouncing slightly below the Jockey label and by the ripped [...]
Mark Sanchez, swimwear model
Former USC quarterback Mark Sanchez was drafted by the New York Jets and it didn’t take him long to wind up in the glamour game. GQ has a photo gallery called “Built for the Beach.” There’s nothing doughy about Sanchez. (Hat tip to Deadspin).
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Golf fashion police: Red (and orange) alert
Who showed up to his latest golf tournament wearing these pants? Find out after the jump. Hint: It’s not Bill Murray.
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Female Gator fans can buy Teebow underwear
The Cult of Tim Tebow is strong in Florida Gator country and now a company is making women’s underwear called Teebows. Writes the Deuce of Davenport:
See, they’ve got T’s on them and bows and they’re actually in the shape of a T and they’re in Florida’s colors! Its about the next best thing to getting [...]
Another swimsuit controversy after record set
France’s Alain Bernard became the first man to swim the 100-meter freestyle in less than 47 seconds when he went 46.94 in the semifinals of the French championships. His time beat the old world record mark of 47.05 set by Australia’s Eamon Sullivan.
But Bernard’s new swimsuit made by Arena has not yet been approved by [...]
Video: Aussie Bum’s new ad campaign
The style is a little too frenetic for my tastes, but it’s hard to beat the visuals.
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Recession watch: Men’s underwear sales drop
This is not exactly sports related, but we do know our readers, and gay men in general, are very picky about their choice of underwear. It seems as if the recession is cutting into the amount of briefs and boxers guys are buying these days, the Huffington Post reports.
A revised survey by the leading global [...]
Seahawks going from bad to ugly
Note: Below is the result of a well-executed April Fool’s joke. The XFL is not longer ahead of its time.
More and more NFL teams are taking advantage of the league’s rules on alternate uniforms to sell more jerseys to their fans. What Seattle Seahawk fan in their right mind would buy a lime green jersey [...]
Anyone into the pride jock?
The jockstrap, one of the most iconic pieces of sports equipment, is possibly the most popular among gay men. I’m always amazed by how often I see guys wearing them in the gym as they’re lifting weights or running on the treadmill.
But I wonder just how popular this ‘pride’ jockstrap from ActiveMan is going to be. [...]
Italian soccer player lives in a boutique
Andrea Vasa, 30, plays for a lower-level team in Italian pro soccer. He also has an unusual living arrangement — he is living in a luxury apartment in Milan that also doubles as a boutique for German fashion designer Dirk Bikkembergs. As the London Guardian wrote:
Customers can barge in on him anytime the store is [...]
