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RockRaven

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7. DOD has/had a big sponsorship deal with the NFL...

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Tue Nov 9, 2021, 12:03 AM

Nov 2021

I think it is National Guard related, but I might be misremembering or out of date...

In conjunction with that they do/did pregame "support the troops" bullshit and camo-NFL gear.

The target recruitment pool for the all-volunteer meat grinder and football fandom has a very big overlap.

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What's with all the camo gear on the sidelines among all the coaching personnel at NFL games? [View all] Sogo Nov 2021 OP

I guess they are "weekend warriors"? walkingman Nov 2021 #1

Seriously. It might be innocent, but I'd check their vaccination status and Hoyt Nov 2021 #2

Veterans Day I suspect. CincyDem Nov 2021 #3

yep...no big deal.... bahboo Nov 2021 #5

Happens every year at this time... Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #10

Salute to service flying rabbit Nov 2021 #4

might be some degree of statement stopdiggin Nov 2021 #6

DOD has/had a big sponsorship deal with the NFL... RockRaven Nov 2021 #7

The camo didn't work very well. You spotted 'em anyway. n/t Mister Ed Nov 2021 #8

LOL!! Sogo Nov 2021 #11

And I still wear my jungle boots when I work in the garden tirebiter Nov 2021 #9