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It’s the Greatest Redskins Hat of All-Time

By Jamie Mottram | August 21, 2008

Considering there’s already a Burgundy & Gold Zubaz Super Bowl XXVI hat in our family, that headline is saying a lot, but this clearly takes the cake:

That right there is a Hogs mesh hat, purchased by my mother in-law from a street vendor outside RFK Stadium circa 1985. Hogs. Mesh. RFK. 1985.

Try not to get jealous that I married into this, and follow the jump for a profile and the little piggy tail on the back …

Topics: Lost Treasure Found, High Fashion, Redskins, Lucky Bastards |

9 Responses to “It’s the Greatest Redskins Hat of All-Time”

1. NTPNate Says:
   August 21st, 2008 at 9:56 am

   Somebody’s getting buried in that hat.

2. TF Says:
   August 21st, 2008 at 10:12 am

   If only you’d had this before the wedding. You could have worn it to the altar along with Homer Simpsons piggy cufflinks.

3. whatlizsaid Says:
   August 21st, 2008 at 10:16 am

   That is amazing. I am green with envy.

4. Unsilent Majority Says:
   August 21st, 2008 at 10:27 am

   I still say that hat has nothing on the Zubaz.

   I too have one in some closet somewhere.

5. StetSportsBlog Says:
   August 21st, 2008 at 11:02 am

   But can it defeat this limited edition Ricky Williams knock-off?

   http://s2.thisnext.com/media/230×230_no_border/Redskins-Reebok-NFL-Dreadlock_B146BB35.jpg

   I think not.

6. Jeff V Says:
   August 21st, 2008 at 11:47 am

   “Try not to get jealous that I married into this,”

   Try not to get jealous that I married my wife for the sole purpose of acquiring this hat,

   /fixed

   Also, thanks for showing me the “envy” emoticon whatlizsaid.

7. The Mayor Says:
   August 21st, 2008 at 1:15 pm

   I love this hat. But isnt this pretty similar to the foam head you were making fun of?

   While that is number one, I present everyone with #2.

   http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l293/fdarling/2008%20Season/HOF%20Weekend%202008/DSC03186.jpg

8. Ethanator1088 Says:
   August 22nd, 2008 at 12:47 am

   This is pretty sweet. And so is the Mayors link. I bet there are some Arkansas football fans that are getting some Ideas.

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