5 Sports icons that revolutionized the headband
The headband has been worn by athletes big and small for decades. A select few sports superstars have turned the headband into the must-have accessory. Kids and amateur athletes have become headband devotees thanks to the style spawned by sports superstars. While a large number of athletes from various sports have worn headbands, only a few have achieved an iconic look while wearing one. These athletes have taken headbands to the next level, or should we say, headbands have taken these athletes to the next level.
Andre Agassi
There was no better sports sex symbol in the 1990s than Andre Agassi. Look at pictures of him wearing his famous headbands from the decade and the 1990s just ooze out of the images. Agassi won each tennis grand slam at least once during his long career. In his 2009 autobiography, Agassi stated he wore a wig to impress female fans early in his career. It is one reason he wore such colorful headbands.
Wilt Chamberlain
NBA legend Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain was known for his headbands during his time in the Association. Chamberlain started his career in 1959 with the Philadelphia Warriors before a move to the Philadelphia 76ers. It wasn’t until he joined the Lakers that his career took off and many fans remember him for his years in La-La Land. Chamberlain won two NBA Finals as a member of both the 76ers and Lakers in the 1960s and 1970s.
Jim McMahon
The Chicago Bears of the 1980s were one of the most feared NFL teams of the decade. Led by legendary coach Mike Ditka, the Bears stormed to the Super Bowl XX title in January 1986. Enigmatic quarterback Jim McMahon was one of the poster boys of the team. Millions of photos of the No. 9 were printed in magazines across the United States of McMahon wearing his famous white headband. He was one of the few NFL players who wore a headband at the time and it was always an attention grabber.
David Beckham
David Beckham has had a number of iconic hairstyles that have changed pop culture. From the shaved head to the fauxhawk, Beckham has been on the cutting edge of hair fashion since his career started. In the early 2000s, Beckham grew his hair out for the first time. The right-sided midfielder needed to keep his blonde locks in place, so he turned to a thin headband to do the job. Beckham’s look inspired others to do the same. Lionel Messi would later replicate the style as would others.
Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan helped transform professional wrestling in the 1980s from a sport taking place in a cigarette smoke filled auditoriums in front of middle-aged men and women, into a global phenomenon in which kids made up the majority of viewers. Hogan was a true pop culture icon of the time and was on the same level as the top NFL, NBA, or soccer stars of the time. Without Hogan’s ascension to the top and his iconic fashion, the WWE would not be where it is today.
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