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- As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to affect society, many retailers, airlines, and even some states are requiring people wear face masks in addition to social distancing.
- Fanatics, the popular online sports merchandise retailer, is selling team-specific officially licensed face masks for teams across the MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, and WNBA.
- The face masks come in a variety of sizes and styles, and range in price from $14.99 to $24.99.
Wearing the logos and colors of one's favorite sports team goes beyond just trying to make a fashion statement. As important as sports are to so many people, putting on a team jersey or throwing on a baseball cap is a declaration of their fanhood and team pride.
The online sportswear retailer, Fanatics, has been one of the major providers of officially-licensed team gear for years. Be it jerseys, hats, shirts, or any random accessory you can think of, Fanatics sells it — and with your favorite team's logo emblazoned front and center.
Now, Fanatics has added a new and timely article of clothing to its lineup it hopes can resonate with fans just as much: Team-specific face coverings. With the colors and logos for all teams in the WNBA, MLS, NBA, NFL, and NHL, Fanatics provides shoppers an opportunity to represent their favorite teams and contribute to stopping the spread of COVID-19.
The masks come in a variety of sizes and styles, too. The design of the masks is standard, with elastic bands that go around your ears for support, as well as coverage for your nose and mouth. While the masks are not medical grade and do not completely protect against all illnesses, they are recognized as an approved face covering for entering public places.
This comes as demand for face coverings is on the rise. Large retailers like Costco now require all shoppers to wear face coverings while airlines such as American Airlines, Delta, and United won't let passengers board a flight without one on. Federally, the CDC recommends people wear face coverings whenever they're in public places where social distancing is difficult to maintain.
Fanatics sells the masks either individually or in packs of three. Fans can mix and match individual masks to represent all their favorite teams, and all packs of three can feature different sizes and styles in order to outfit entire families. These packs are also a convenient way to have enough masks to rotate what you wear, since it's recommended you wash your mask after each use.
Perhaps the best part of buying officially licensed face masks from Fanatics is that all proceeds go to charities selected by the various leagues. For instance, the NFL donates its proceeds to the CDC Foundation, which supports the CDC's critical
The NBA and the WNBA donate their face mask proceeds to Feeding America and Second Harvest Canada. The MLS and the NHL, respectively, chose to support Feeding America and Food Banks Canada with their proceeds.
Regardless of whether you're someone whose style revolves around supporting your favorite sports teams or you're just a casual supporter, team-specific face coverings from Fanatics are a spirited addition to your wardrobe. Not only are you contributing to stopping the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask but you're also supporting useful charities.
Updated on 7/30/2020 by Rick Stella: Checked the availability and pricing of the masks and updated the links where necessary.