Lids Reveals NFL Gear Sales Trends Ahead of Super Bowl LVIII

Lids Reveals NFL Gear Sales Trends Ahead of Super Bowl LVIII

As anticipation builds for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, leading sports retailer Lids has unveiled insightful infographics based on recent sales data, offering intriguing insights into the NFL’s popularity during the 2023-24 season.

The infographics cover a range of categories, including the “Best Selling NFL Teams By State,” “Best Selling NFL Player Jerseys by State,” “Top 10 NFL Teams by Total Team Sales,” “Top 10 NFL Jerseys,” and “Top 10 NFL EmbroidiGraphs.” These visuals are derived from in-store net sales data across Lids locations throughout the season.

Key highlights from the data include Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys emerging as the overall top-selling jersey. At the same time, Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts dominates with the top-selling jersey in most states, totaling 13.

Despite limited playing time due to injury, Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets secures a spot in the Top 10 in gear sales, illustrating his enduring popularity. The New York Giants also outpaced the Jets in sales within their home state.

Green Bay Packers’ fans strongly support Jordan Love, making him the top jersey purchase in Wisconsin, a shift from last year’s preference for rival Bears quarterback Justin Fields.

Other notable findings include the Philadelphia Eagles outselling the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pennsylvania and the Dallas Cowboys leading gear sales even in states with NFL franchises like North Carolina, home to the Carolina Panthers.

In California, the San Francisco 49ers dominate sales, while Christian McCaffrey of the Carolina Panthers outsells Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers in jersey sales.

The Miami Dolphins emerge victorious in Florida, outselling the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and showcasing the team’s strong fan base and merchandise appeal.

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Joe Montana Poses For OVO X NFL Collab

Four-time Super Bowl champion Joe Montana has teamed up with Drake and the NFL. The Hall of Famer posed in a letterman jacket decked out in the Super Bowl LVIII colors. Furthermore, Montana – who is looking absolutely great at 67 – also donned a cream sweater bearing the OVO logo. The NFL and Drake’s fashion brand have teamed up several times now, with the letterman jacket being a play on an existing product customized by team. However, it’s unclear if the Super Bowl variant will be publicly available.

Montana was chosen due to his unique connection to Super Bowl LVIII. The two-time MVP played for just two teams during his career – the 49ers and the Chiefs. While he won all four of his Super Bowls in the Bay Area, he did led the Chiefs to the AFC Championship game during his first season in Kansas City. The Super Bowl takes place on February 11 in Las Vegas. The Chiefs are hoping to become the first repeat Super Bowl champions since the Patriots in 2005.

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Drake Reveals How Much A Trip On His Private Jet Costs

However, collabing with the NFL is not the only thing that Drake has been up to lately. The rapper also recently revealed to Adin Ross how much people need to cough up to catch a ride on “Air Drake”, Drizzy’s luxury private jet. Per a dial-in to Ross’ recent stream, the rapper revealed that prospective passengers have to put $3M up to come aboard and jet set with him.

Air Drake is a customized Boeing 767-200 that Drizzy acquired through a commercial partnership with Cargojet. It features a sky blue and white livery designed by Drake’s late friend, Virgil Abloh. The fully customized interior has been likened to a five-star hotel and features at least three private suites and two living rooms. Drake and Cargojet entered into their arrangement in 2019. It has since appeared across Drake’s socials and in several of his music videos.

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Iconic ‘SpongeBob’ Banger ‘Sweet Victory’ Will Finally Be At The Super Bowl In 2024 Thanks To Nickelodeon

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Remember the 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show, and how everybody so badly wanted “Sweet Victory,” the iconic song from the 2001 SpongeBob SquarePants episode “Band Geeks,” to be a part of it? Travis Scott guested during the Maroon 5 set and actually sort of made it happen. It was certainly a nice nod, but those who just wanted to hear the actual song were ultimately left empty-handed.

Well, it’s finally happening (as long as you’re watching Nickelodeon): Nick is doing its own special, kid-friendly Super Bowl broadcast this year, and as part of the proceedings, “Sweet Victory” will make an appearance in the lead-up to the game. It won’t just be the classic 2001 clip, though.

A press release notes:

Super Bowl LVIII Live From Bikini Bottom will feature: a can’t-miss opening segment from Allegiant Stadium re-creating SpongeBob’s iconic ‘Sweet Victory’ performance; hijinks throughout the game from fan-favorite villain Plankton; appearances from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; reimagined end zone cannons that fire Slime, Krabby Patties and pickles; undersea AR jellyfish within the stadium; Slime trails and pineapples; and surprise appearances from beloved Nickelodeon characters in the crowd. The production will continue to showcase one-of-a-kind content and Nick-themed elements throughout, including guest appearances, original on-field graphics, virtual filters, and more for kids and families.”

CBS Sports shared a quick preview of what the segment will look like, so check it out below.

Indeed, the victory is sweet.

Usher Reveals Tracklist for ‘Coming Home’ Album

Usher Teams with Coach Prime, Odell Beckham Jr. for Super Bowl Promo Videos

Usher released the tracklist for his Coming Home album just over a week before he hit the Super Bowl stage.

“U been asking…so I had to deliver. The official tracklist for my new album, #COMINGHOME,” Usher wrote online.

The new album will feature The-Dream, Latto, Burna Boy, H.E.R. and more.

You can see the full tracklist below.

In celebration of the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show on Feb. 11, 2024, the NFL is teaming up with eight-time Grammy Award-winning artist USHER for an exclusive capsule collection of co-designed Super Bowl LVIII merchandise.

The collection, capturing the spirit of Las Vegas and USHER’s timeless style, includes Mitchell & Ness jerseys, hoodies, jackets, and t-shirts, New Era headwear in collaboration with Just Don, Riddell helmets, and limited-edition Wilson footballs.

Sporting a distinctive purple and pink colorway exclusive to Super Bowl LVIII and featuring the iconic “U” emblem inspired by USHER’s famous diamond-studded necklace, the collection will be available for purchase starting Feb. 7. Fans can find it onsite at Super Bowl Experience presented by Toyota in Las Vegas and online at NFLshop.com/USHER, NewEra.com, Mitchellandness.com, and Wilson.com.

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USHER Collaborates with NFL on Exclusive Super Bowl LVIII Merchandise Collection

USHER Collaborates with NFL on Exclusive Super Bowl LVIII Merchandise Collection

In celebration of the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show on Feb. 11, 2024, the NFL is teaming up with eight-time Grammy Award-winning artist USHER for an exclusive capsule collection of co-designed Super Bowl LVIII merchandise.

The collection, capturing the spirit of Las Vegas and USHER’s timeless style, includes Mitchell & Ness jerseys, hoodies, jackets, and t-shirts, New Era headwear in collaboration with Just Don, Riddell helmets, and limited-edition Wilson footballs.

Sporting a distinctive purple and pink colorway exclusive to Super Bowl LVIII and featuring the iconic “U” emblem inspired by USHER’s famous diamond-studded necklace, the collection will be available for purchase starting Feb. 7. Fans can find it onsite at Super Bowl Experience presented by Toyota in Las Vegas and online at NFLshop.com/USHER, NewEra.com, Mitchellandness.com, and Wilson.com.

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How To Buy Usher’s Super Bowl LVIII Merch Collection

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Super Bowl LVIII is just weeks away, which means so is Usher’s Halftime Show performance. While fans speculate about Usher’s potential set (and possible guest stars) and marvel over his spartan diet, Usher and the NFL have announced an exclusive merch collection commemorating the impending performance, including pieces from brands like Mitchell & Ness, New Era, Riddell, and Wilson Sporting Goods.

According to a press release, the collection will include Mitchell & Ness jerseys, hoodies, jackets, and t-shirts, New Era headwear designed by Just Don, Riddell helmets, and a limited-edition Wilson football, all emblazoned with Usher’s signature “U” logo in a purple-and-pink colorway chosen specifically for Super Bowl LVIII.

You can purchase items from the collection at Super Bowl Experience in Las Vegas, or on the brands’ respective websites, beginning on February 7. You can also check out NFLshop.com/USHER to sign up to be notified when the collection goes live. See below for photos.

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In his statement about the collection, Usher said, “I can’t wait to hit the stage at the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show for a 30-year celebration of my music in Las Vegas. There is no better way to get fans pumped about the performance than with a one-of-a-kind merchandise collaboration with the NFL, with designs that embody my style. I hope to see all my fans decked out in pieces from the collection.”

Who Is Performing At The 2024 Super Bowl?

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February 11 is a day both sports and music fans have marked on their calendars, as that’s when Super Bowl LVIII is set to go down. There are still a couple NFL playoff match-ups left to determine who will make it to the big game, but what we do know right now is what musical artists are involved in the proceedings.

Aside from the Halftime Show, there are also a handful of pre-game performances, so let’s take a look at who’s doing what.

Who Is Performing The 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show?

This is the question with probably the most obvious answer, as we’ve known for months now that Usher will have the honor of doing the Halftime Show at this year’s Super Bowl. As many probably expected, it appears Usher’s performance will be one that looks back at his storied career, as he indicated in a recent teaser video.

Who Is Performing The 2024 Super Bowl National Anthem?

Before the players take the field, there will be three pre-game performances, it was announced on January 18. As for “The Star-Spangled Banner,” that’ll be sung by Reba McEntire.

Who Is Performing “America The Beautiful” At The 2024 Super Bowl?

Post Malone has been tapped to deliver a rendition of “America The Beautiful.”

Who Is Performing “Lift Every Voice And Sing” At The 2024 Super Bowl?

Actor/singer Andra Day will have the honor of singing “Lift Every Voice And Sing” at this year’s Super Bowl.

The NFL Has Announced Its 2024 Super Bowl Pre-Game Performers: Post Malone, Reba McEntire, And Andra Day

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The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events in sports, but it’s also routinely a major moment in pop culture: The Emmys recently shared a list of the 75 most impactful TV moments of all time, and making the list were Janet Jackson’s Halftime Show and Whitney Houston’s National Anthem. The big game’s entertainment legacy will continue with this year’s match-up on February 11, and now we know who’s involved on the music side of things.

As Variety reports, at Super Bowl LVIII, Reba McEntire will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Post Malone will perform “America The Beautiful,” and Andra Day will sing “Lift Every Voice And Sing.” They all of course join Usher, who was previously announced as the halftime performer. Also worth noting is that all those performances will be accompanied by corresponding American Sign Language performances.

Malone has a busy year ahead of him beyond the Super Bowl, as he’s set to be all over the festival circuit this summer: He’s performing at Bonnaroo, Governors Ball, Rolling Loud California, and even Stagecoach. Speaking of country music, McEntire is set to return to her role as a coach on the upcoming season of The Voice. As for Day, she’s starring in the upcoming movie The Deliverance.

Usher Has Reportedly Cut Out Alcohol And Sugar Ahead Of His Highly Anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Performance

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We are just weeks away from Super Bowl LVIII, during which Usher is set to perform the Apple Music Halftime Show. With over three decades worth of hits to his credit, Usher‘s halftime performance is sure to be iconic. And, we hear that the “Good Good” hitmaker is kicking it into high gear ahead of the show.

According to the Sunday Mirror, Usher is currently hard at work in rehearsals as the Halftime show is imminent. He is also reportedly on a very strict dining regimen.

“The Super Bowl has always been on Usher’s bucket list and he wants to be in the best shape to give the performance of his life to the 100 million-plus people watching. He has quit all sugar and alcohol and is rehearsing endlessly,” said a source to Sunday Mirror.

Upon the initial reports, fans noted similarities between Usher’s pre-performance diet and that of Beyoncé’s ahead of her 2018 performance at Coachella.

One fan on Twitter even noted “He on that Beyoncé Homecoming diet. We’re in for a treat.”

However, some may consider Bey’s a little more extreme, as she gave up alcohol, sugar, caffeine, meat, dairy, and bread, as revealed in her 2019 Netflix documentary, Homecoming.

Super Bowl LVIII broadcasts live on Sunday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. EST on CBS.

Where Is Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime Show?

On Sunday, September 24, Usher simultaneously confirmed that his next album is called Coming Home and unveiled himself as the Super Bowl LVIII Apple Music Halftime Show performer. The cover art shows Usher holding a Georgia peach over the back of his neck.

“I’ve been coming home in a lot of different ways — the choice of music and reconnection to some of the people that I’ve worked with from my past and always wanted to work with,”Usher told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, adding, “In a sense, I’m coming home because I’m in that comfortable space. When you’re at home, you’re comfortable.”

Usher has become very comfortable in Las Vegas during his Usher: My Way The Vegas Residency, so, of course, he is performing Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024.

“It’s happening,” Usher told Lowe. “It has happened, ladies and gentlemen! Yes! We made it. […] It’s been a lot to keep secrets from my own kids at home. A very, very close-knit group of people knew, and we’re really excited about the entire thing. Obviously, a legacy, but more than anything, the fact that this is the most grand stage to ever play on.”

For fans who can’t bear to wait until February to see Usher, there are still plenty of Usher: My Way The Vegas Residency dates before it closes on December 2.

Coming Home will be Usher’s ninth LP and first original album release since Hard II Love in 2016. So far, the only released track is “Good Good” featuring 21 Savage and Summer Walker from August.

Coming Home is out 2/11/2024 via Mega/Gamma. Find more information here.