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Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs intends to wear gloves and cleats in the colors of the United States flag on Sept. 11 against the Atlanta Falcons -- and might not be fined for violating uniform policy.
"Reebok great job on these gloves and shoes..looks like I'm getting fined this week. Lol!" Briggs tweeted Thursday. "By far the best fine I will ever have to pay. Thanks"
League spokesman Greg Aiello, however, sent an email to ESPN Radio's "Mike & Mike In The Morning" show Friday morning saying Briggs "thinks he will be fined. I don't think he will be."
All NFL players Sunday will have a patch on their jerseys featuring a ribbon with stars and stripes along with the dates "9/11/01" and "9/11/11." Coaches, personnel and staff will have pins featuring a similar ribbon.
The NFL is believed to have the most extensive dress-code rules among the four major sports and does not take uniform violations lightly.
Two seasons ago, receiver Chad Ochocinco, then with the Cincinnati Bengals, was fined $10,000 for wearing the wrong color chin strap during a game. Before that, the NFL threatened to fine Colts quarterback Peyton Manning a reported $25,000 if he followed through on his wish to wear black hightops in tribute to late Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas.
Briggs has been an oft-mentioned topic during Bears camp because of his unhappiness with his current contract and subsequent demand for a trade. General manager Jerry Angelo said he will not shop the six-time Pro Bowl performer.
Paul Lukas of ESPN.com's Page 2 compiled a sampling of other related gestures that are planned:
• Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's Reebok cleats will bear America's Stars and Stripes with the word "Never" on the back of his left shoe and "Forget" on the right.
• Major League Baseball teams will wear American flag patches on their caps Sunday.
• In college football, Tulsa will be going with a star-spangled helmet script Saturday.
• Boston College will have red bandanna helmet stickers, to honor former BC athlete Welles Crowther, who saved a number of lives during the attacks on the World Trade Center.
• Arkansas will have a red, white, and blue mid-field logo.
• Samford will have a dual helmet tribute, for 9/11 and for Alabama's tornado victims.
Source: AP
"Reebok great job on these gloves and shoes..looks like I'm getting fined this week. Lol!" Briggs tweeted Thursday. "By far the best fine I will ever have to pay. Thanks"
League spokesman Greg Aiello, however, sent an email to ESPN Radio's "Mike & Mike In The Morning" show Friday morning saying Briggs "thinks he will be fined. I don't think he will be."
All NFL players Sunday will have a patch on their jerseys featuring a ribbon with stars and stripes along with the dates "9/11/01" and "9/11/11." Coaches, personnel and staff will have pins featuring a similar ribbon.
The NFL is believed to have the most extensive dress-code rules among the four major sports and does not take uniform violations lightly.
Two seasons ago, receiver Chad Ochocinco, then with the Cincinnati Bengals, was fined $10,000 for wearing the wrong color chin strap during a game. Before that, the NFL threatened to fine Colts quarterback Peyton Manning a reported $25,000 if he followed through on his wish to wear black hightops in tribute to late Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas.
Briggs has been an oft-mentioned topic during Bears camp because of his unhappiness with his current contract and subsequent demand for a trade. General manager Jerry Angelo said he will not shop the six-time Pro Bowl performer.
Paul Lukas of ESPN.com's Page 2 compiled a sampling of other related gestures that are planned:
• Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's Reebok cleats will bear America's Stars and Stripes with the word "Never" on the back of his left shoe and "Forget" on the right.
• Major League Baseball teams will wear American flag patches on their caps Sunday.
• In college football, Tulsa will be going with a star-spangled helmet script Saturday.
• Boston College will have red bandanna helmet stickers, to honor former BC athlete Welles Crowther, who saved a number of lives during the attacks on the World Trade Center.
• Arkansas will have a red, white, and blue mid-field logo.
• Samford will have a dual helmet tribute, for 9/11 and for Alabama's tornado victims.
Source: AP