In this episode, Rekaya discusses the NCAA rule that banned players from wearing their jerseys like crop tops. It made the change after Ohio State Ezekiel Elliot’s stellar performance in the 2014 college football season. The running back wore his jersey tucked under his pads, exposing his abdomen and belly button, to gain an advantage over defenders. Other male athletes who wore crop tops include Hershel Walker, Doug Flutie, and Johnny Musso.

Sources:

Johnson, G. (2015, March 6). Proposed ineligible downfield rule tabled by PROP. NCAA. http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/proposed-ineligible-downfield-rule-tabled-prop

McDermott, J. (2016). The Mysterious History of Male Crop Top in College Football. Mel Magazine. https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/the-mysterious-history-of-the-male-crop-top-in-college-football

Newport, K. (2015, May 8). NCAA Bans College Football Players from Wearing 'Crop Top' Jerseys During Games. Bleacher Report. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2389751-ncaa-bans-college-football-players-from-wearing-crop-top-jerseys-during-games

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