We could debate for the rest of the weekend whether or not clothes really do make the man. But this much is inarguable: Panini America’s nostalgia-tinged Rated Rookie T-shirts absolutely make the collector — whether that collector is a man, woman, child . . . or one of the hottest rookies in the world of professional sports.
The buzz generated by the profound fashion statement Panini America made with its red retro tops last summer during the 2012 NFLPA Rookie Premiere has been reverberating throughout the industry ever since. The NFL’s Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck wear Rated Rookie shirts. So, too, do the NBA’s Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers, and the NHL’s Nail Yakupov and Ryan Murray.
Now, it’s your turn. On Friday, Panini America began selling its trademark Rated Rookie tees — the traditional red style along with two new colorways — to the public exclusively at iCollectPanini.com.
Sizes for all three styles — Red, Blue and Black — range from Small to XXL and quantities are limited. In other words, what are you waiting for?