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21st Century Uniforms and Apparel You look good, and you feel good; you play well.by Rod Smith It\'s an adage as old as the game itself. But as we stride into a new century, does this axiom still carry the weight it once did? You bet it does. At the onset of the 21st century, the fusion between sports, entertainment and fashion has never been stronger. Football uniforms are continually becoming more customized, form-fitting and durable. Yet at the same time, they serve a more traditional role within a team. More than simple colors and construction patterns, uniforms often create a visual identity for both the school and the team, not to mention their integral part in tradition. What look will your team have? As a coach, that decision may very well become yours. Does your school already have a strong tradition of winning, or will a new uniform reinvent or revitalize your team? Can a new

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