Weekly Wonders: Ted Lasso and Burna Boy Headline
Ted Lasso x Nike
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Ted Lasso fanatics rejoice around the world.
The third and final season of the Emmy award winning show has ushered yet another real-world collaboration. Nike has brought the fictional club, AFC Richmond, to life by releasing a collection that includes the club’s new home jersey in addition to other apparel.
Along with the Nike branding the apparel comes with Bantr logo which is the fictional dating app that currently sponsors the team within the show. The collection includes jerseys, t-shirts, hoodies, and even scarves.
Burna Boy in Instanbul
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UEFA announced this week that Nigerian sensation, Burna Boy, will co-headline the 2023 Champions League Final Kick Off Show at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium on June 10.
“The world isn't ready for what we have in store”, said Burna Boy to UEFA ahead of his performance.
The global-chart topping star will bring his unique blend of energetic and soulful afrobeats to this year’s biggest club fixture in world football. Who will perform alongside him is still unknown but will be announced soon.
Portland Thorns Kit
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The NWSL team, Portland Thorns, may have dropped the hottest kit of the week. Paying homage to the “City of Roses” and their own club identity, the jersey features a unique tattoo-inspired design of roses spread across the kit.
It also includes the original black, red and green crest that represented the club during its introductory seasons in the league further highlighted by a dagger piercing the badge.
onetwo spoke with Thorn’s player, Janine Beckie, about the new kit and the upcoming NWSL season.
Mount Avery
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Inter Miami and U.S. International, Deandre Yedlin, announced his new outdoor lifestyle outdoor brand, Mount Avery. As a relatively new father himself and with a second child on the way, the brand is designed to fuse family and love for the mountains.
Yedlin’s passion for the outdoors will greatly influence the aesthetic of the brand. The first and only current product available for the brand is an expedition bandana with a floral design surrounding the brand’s logo.
Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass dives more into Mount Avery and Yedlin’s personal story on the latest episode of “Beyond the Pitch.”
