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.
J.League x Pokémon: 60 Clubs, 60 Pokémon
The J.League has announced one of its most creative collaboration yet, teaming up with Pokémon for the 'Pokémon J.League Fest 'EVOLUTION!'' campaign ahead of the 2026-27 season.
All 60 clubs across J1, J2 and J3 have been paired with their own Pokémon, with the campaign following each Pokémon's evolution throughout the season across official artwork, graphics and promotional content.
The collaboration also celebrates 30 years of Pokémon (1996-2026) while building excitement for the new J.League campaign, which kicks off on 7 August.
Fans attending matches will receive one of one million exclusive EVO BAGs, each featuring Pikachu alongside the home club's partner Pokémon.
This isn't the first crossover between the two either. Back in 2014, the J.League and Pokémon launched the Family Join Days campaign, where young supporters received exclusive Pikachu trading cards at stadiums.
If your favorite club could be paired with any Pokémon, which one would you choose? Let us know in the comments below.
Hoffenheim Call Out Twitter Accounts Promoting Fake Kits
German club TSG Hoffenheim has taken a humorous approach to address a growing trend on social media involving the promotion of counterfeit football shirts. The club's official account posted a sarcastic message mimicking the exact language used by accounts that advertise fake kits. The post claimed to have found a really cool site for authentic shirts of top quality and insisted the endorsement was entirely voluntary, before directing users to a link in the replies.
Instead of linking to a counterfeit retailer, Hoffenheim's reply simply provided the URL to their official club shop. The joke directly targets a widespread practice on social media where various football-focused accounts promote unauthorized replica stores. In exchange for posting these scripted advertisements, the account owners typically receive a small number of free fake kits, valued at around 35 Euros, rather than monetary compensation.
1. FC Nürnberg 26-27 Home Kit Leaked - Official Pictures
The first real pictures of the 1. FC Nürnberg 2026-27 home kit have been leaked online by @Bundesleaker. Made by Adidas, the new FC Nürnberg 2026-27 home jersey will be worn in the UPCOMING 2. Bundesliga season.
Iwate Grulla Morioka 26-27 Home, Away & Goalkeeper Kits Released
Japan Football League team Iwate Grulla Morioka have unveiled new kit collection for 2026-27 season. The designs are made by famous English brand Umbro.
The four kits share two different templates: The white home kit and pink goalkeeper home kit features 3-D diagonal graphic with gradient effect, whereas the red away kit and yellow goalkeeper away kit use outlined stripes along with black and white details.
What do you think of Iwate Grulla Morioka 2026-27 kits? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
Koper FC 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Slovenian PrvaLiga runners-up Koper FC have introduced their three new kits for 2026-27 season, partner with Macron for the 7th consecutive season.
The home kit featuring a striking yellow base with liquid-like pattern and blue trims. The same design is applied for the third kit, using black and gold as its colorway.
The away kit, on the other hand, uses a reverse pallete compared to the home kit, adding the city's skyline graphic across the chest.
What do you think of Koper FC 2026-27 kits? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.