“Some like look of NBA dress code” Vol 8(22) pg 6 By Heather Hileman

NBA’s president, Antonio Davis, favors the idea of a dress code and non-compliant athletes will end up paying the price for not following the proposed rules. It is an aggressive effort to improve player image. The proposed code would require players to wear “a sport coat, slacks, and dress shoes when arriving at a game and for team travel.” For off-court appearances or sitting on the bench, players would have to wear “collared shirt or a turtleneck with slacks or khakis.” The players will not be able to wear jeans, sneakers, hats, or shorts. The NFL and MLB, as of now, do not enforce a dress code. NHL requires players to wear sports coats when traveling.
The talk of this dress code comes as the union prepares to make details of the “agreed-to-CBA public”. Image-related elements include things like mandatory attendance at team relations seminar with a fine of $20,000 for a no-show. Another element is that players may be asked to wear wireless microphones during games and practices and players will be responsible for up to twelve off court appearances each season. The appearances include two for season-ticket-holder events and five group appearances. If the go in violation they can have a fine up to $20,000.
I feel it is appropriate for all professional athletes to dress professionally on and off the court. I don’t mean every single day of their lives, but I do feel when they are in the eyes of the public (traveling, sitting on the bench, marketing and business affiliations) they should be dressed according to the guidelines stated above. It only shows that they are “professional” athletes and that they want to represent the league and themselves in the best way possible.