Minnesota Vikings Change Uniform Pants To Wranglers

Brett Favre will now lead the Vikings by the seat of his Wrangler jeans.

Filed by Max Canning

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN—In a move that Minnesota Vikings principal owner Zygi Wilf said is necessary to ensure the comfort and efficiency of quarterback Brett Favre, the team will wear Wrangler loose-fitting jeans as part of their game day uniform for the remainder of the 2010 season.

“I’m comfortable in jeans that are tough,” Favre said at a press conference Wednesday after the team practiced with the jeans for the first time. “I’m comfortable in jeans that last. I’m comfortable in Wrangler. They are real. Comfortable. Jeans. And I like to be comfortable when I’m on the football field.”

When asked about the unusual midseason uniform change, head coach Brad Childress explained, “It’s no secret that Brett’s been struggling a bit. Seven interceptions in four games isn’t like him at all. So we just need Brett to go out and do what he does best—chuck it up there and have some fun. We think moving to Wranglers is the best way to accomplish that.”

Asked why all Vikings players would have to wear Wranglers in addition to Favre, Childress responded, “We wouldn’t want Brett to feel self-conscious. Besides, what manly football player wouldn’t want to wear 14-ounce heavyweight denim jeans, built comfortable with a stonewashed finish and relaxed fit? I can’t guarantee you we’ll win the Super Bowl, but I can tell you that we’re going to be the most rugged-looking all-American football team you’ve ever seen.”

Robert Gilroy, a Vice President at Wrangler International, said his company is excited about the move. “We are absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to provide Brett Favre and all the Minnesota Vikings players with quality, durable jeans that are ready for the rigors of four quarters of professional football,” Gilroy said in a company press release. “We also look forward to getting our Wranglers officially licensed by the NFL as soon as possible so they can be available to fans at pro shops everywhere.”

The uniform modification was approved by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell late Wednesday afternoon. Reached by telephone, Goodell stated, “Whatever is good for Brett Favre is good for the NFL.” When asked about the progress of the NFL’s investigation of lewd text messages Favre allegedly sent to former New York Jets employee Jenn Sterger when he quarterbacked the Jets in 2008, Goodell replied, “Jenn who?”

Although most of Favre’s teammates support the switch, not all players are welcoming the change. Newly reacquired wide receiver Randy Moss was visibly agitated as he walked off the field after Wednesday’s practice, and at one point removed and tossed his newly issued Wranglers into a nearby trash can. “How am I supposed to run streaks and beat my coverage with these pants flappin’ all over the place? I’m wearing the old pants on Sunday. They can fine me the ten grand for all I care. Ain’t nothin’ but ten grand. What’s ten grand to me?”

As of press time, Favre and Moss were reportedly engaged in a heated locker room exchange.