NBA Star Jimmy Butler Wears Santos FC Shirt During Miami Heat Game
NBA star Jimmy Butler earned himself a lot of new fans in Brazil last night after wearing a Santos FC jersey while sitting on the bench at the Miami Heat vs Sacramento Kings game.
NBA Sta Jimmy Butler Wears Santos Jersey
Jimmy Butler plays for Miami Heat and is one of the biggest names in the NBA, so his choice of attire attracted quite a lot of attention, especially in football kit and Santos-supporting circles. He wore Santos' current third shirt as he sat out Wednesday night's game, complete with his name and number 10 printed on the back. The shirt in question features Nigerian tribal patterns and was released a few months ago as part of Umbro's "Nations" collection for their Brazilian clubs, so the brand will no doubt be happy for it to get some free publicity like this.
Sabe quem também tá feliz com a vitória do Peixão? @JimmyButler! 🏀
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) November 3, 2022
É o #SantosDoMundo! 🌎🌍🌏 pic.twitter.com/N25w76EOx5
Butler is supposedly a keen football fan, having developed an interest in the sport after watching Neymar play for Brazil at the 2016 Olympics and going on to strike up a friendship with the PSG attacker. He's also a friend of Paul Pogba, whose France jersey he was spotted wearing in the past, and has been pictured with a number of other well-known players, as tends to happen when you are an NBA superstar.
He's not the first basketball legend to wear a Santos shirt and hang out with Neymar though. All-time NBA top scorer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, met up with him in Brazil when Neymar was still at Santos, towering over him in a photoshoot that Neymar would be very unlikely to agree to if you were to propose it to him today.
Can you think of any other surprising crossovers in football and other sports? Let us know in the comments.
SD Logroñés 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Spanish Segunda Federación side SD Logroñés has officially unveiled its new kit collection for the 26-27 season, made by Japanese brand Mizuno. After wearing provisional shirts during the early stages of pre-season, the club has presented the definitive designs deeply rooted in local heritage and pride under the motto of celebrating their city and history.
The SD Logroñés 26-27 home jersey features the club's traditional red and white vertical stripes, outlined with black borders and highlighted by an illustration of Logroño's architectural skyline and iconic stone bridge across the chest. The away kit introduces a dark navy blue base enriched with vertical bands containing tonal grapevine patterns, paying homage to the winemaking tradition of La Rioja, complemented by red and white trim on the collar and cuffs.
Completing the collection, Mizuno and SD Logroñés have also revealed matching alternate designs in sky blue and vibrant yellow, both featuring the distinctive city skyline motif, alongside a fresh duo of goalkeeper jerseys prepared for the new campaign.
Newcastle United Announce SumUp Training Kit Sponsor Deal
Newcastle United has officially announced a new multi-year partnership with fintech firm SumUp, designating the British company as the club's Official Training Kit Partner. The deal sees SumUp become one of the Magpies' Primary Partners as well as the Presenting Partner of the Newcastle United Business Club.
As part of the agreement, the SumUp logo is featured across the front of Newcastle's Adidas training and pre-match warm-up apparel. The branding will be worn across all squads, including the men's first team, the women's team, and the academy setups. Reports estimate the value of the sponsorship at around £5 million per season.
Beyond the kit exposure, the collaboration will introduce a co-branded SumUp card designed to offer supporters exclusive rewards at official club stores and participating local businesses throughout the North East.
Red Star FC 26-27 Home Kit Released
French Ligue 2 side Red Star FC and Kappa have officially unveiled their new home kit for the 2026-27 season. Following the earlier launch of the street-art-inspired away shirt, the new home strip continues the club's tradition of bold, culturally rooted lifestyle-forward designs.
The Kappa Red Star FC 2026-27 home jersey combines the club's traditional green and white colors in a vertical block layout, highlighted by a wide green central band and green sleeve sections. Just like the away shirt created in collaboration with artist Lorem, the green panels are covered with an intricate doodle graphic pattern referencing elements from the club's storied history and Saint-Ouen culture. The shirt is rounded off with a classic green polo-style collar with a subtle V-neck cutout and the sponsor TRUST IT placed across the chest.
Green shorts and white socks complete the full look of the new Red Star FC 26-27 home strip by Kappa.
Manfredonia Calcio 1932 26-27 Home Kit Released
Italian Serie D side Manfredonia Calcio 1932 has unveiled its new home kit for the 26-27 season, produced by Italian kit supplier Givova.
The Givova Manfredonia Calcio 1932 26-27 home shirt features the club's traditional vertical stripes in sky blue and white. The light blue stripes include subtle tonal gradients for added depth, complemented by a simple round collar, white sleeves with repeated Givova logos across the shoulders, and the Vitulano Drugstore sponsor across the front.
White shorts and socks are set to complete the new Givova Manfredonia Calcio 1932 2026-27 home kit.
Club Africain 26-27 Home Kit Released
Tunisian powerhouse Club Africain has officially unveiled its new home kit for the 2026-27 season. The launch marks the beginning of the club's new technical partnership with Spanish sportswear brand Kelme.
The Kelme Club Africain 26-27 home jersey stays true to the club's historic identity, featuring the iconic red and white horizontal hoops. For the new campaign, the hoops incorporate a modern distressed, brush-stroke effect across the front and back. The shirt is complemented by a white V-collar with subtle red trim and matching sleeve cuffs, while the Kelme paw logo and Ooredoo sponsor sit seamlessly within the design.
White shorts and socks complete the new Club Africain 2026-27 home strip. The jersey retails for 159 TND and is available through the club's official Boutique Lefri9i stores.
Lovely: RC Strasbourg 26-27 Third Kit Features Bespoke Patterned Sponsors
RC Strasbourg and adidas have added an exceptional custom touch to the French side's 26-27 third shirt. Released as part of the club's 120th anniversary celebrations with a retro black-and-deep-blue striped look inspired by the 1946-47 season, the jersey features a subtle repeating pattern of Strasbourg's vintage diamond RCS crest embedded directly within the black infill of both the main Winamax chest sponsor and the secondary és logo.
Hummel US Granville 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released - No More Puma
French club US Granville has officially revealed its new home and away kits for the 2026-27 campaign, marking the start of a new partnership with Hummel. The Danish brand takes over from Puma as the official technical supplier for the side.
The Hummel US Granville 26-27 home shirt is predominantly white, featuring an eye-catching graphic pattern of wavy blue vertical pinstripes running across the front body. Royal blue accents appear on the crew neck collar, side panels, and sleeve cuffs, complemented by Hummel's trademark chevrons on the shoulders and a centrally placed club crest.
Sharing the same visual template, the US Granville 2026-27 away jersey reverses the color scheme with a royal blue base and light blue wave line graphics. The away shirt is completed with clean white Hummel chevrons and monochrome sponsor detailing across the chest.
