“Some like look of NBA dress code”Vol 8 Issue 22 pg.6 By Kelly Brinker-Schaeffer

The NBA’s President, Antonio Davis, favors a dress code as part of the new collective bargaining agreement signed in June. Davis said, “I like the concept that we need to have some type of dress code. The way some players look now does not represent the league and themselves in the best way. The proposed dress code would require the players to wear a sport coat, slacks and dress shoes when arriving at a game and for team travel. For either off court appearances or sitting on the bench when not in uniform, players would have to wear a collard shirt or turtleneck with slacks or khakis. The dress code would prohibit tennis shoes, jeans, and hats. Neither, the NFL or the MLB has a dress policy for its players outside of competition uniforms. The NHL does require the players to wear a sport jacket when traveling. What do you think?

My opinion on this subject is that dress codes are very appropriate for sport players. When the players are traveling to a game or sitting on the bench they are still getting paid and they are still representing their team right? Many jobs in the US require a specific type of dress code for their positions, well going to games is their job! Not to mention on their salaries, I think they can afford to dress in nice clothes.