Midfielder's fashion magazine photos prompt light ribbing from national team teammates
A midfielder for the United States men's national team appeared in a fashion magazine profile that drew comments from teammates. The images showed the player in several high-fashion outfits. Teammates described the reaction as light-hearted.
espn.comA midfielder for the United States men's national team appeared in a series of photographs published in a fashion magazine profile. The images showed the player wearing a couture hat resembling an elongated mushroom and another outfit pairing a jacket, shirt, and tie with very short shorts, dress socks, and leather shoes.
Teammates discussed the photographs in the group chat. One teammate said the pictures had been shared multiple times and described some as questionable. Two other teammates had also completed shorter features with the same magazine but did not appear in similarly artistic outfits.
Player's comments on fashion The midfielder said fashion serves as a way to express creativity. The player added that a first professional contract provided the means to pursue the interest more seriously.
Teammates' reactions Another teammate said players can be clowned for such appearances but noted the value of exposure and expressing themselves in different ways. The same teammate said the joking remained light-hearted despite the attention. A third teammate said the player put himself in environments that ultimately provided exposure.
