A Blue Collar Work Shirt Leads Nevada to Victory
Published on 30-Dec-2018 by Raoul Duke
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The rich tradition of the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl has been proudly sustained by the Nevada and Arkansas State football programs.
In a battle of schools with similar animal nicknames, the Wolf Pack vanquished the Red Wolves, 16-13 in OT.
But beyond the obvious incentives of being part of the spectacle and pageantry of the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl, what else could have possibly motivated Nevada to play so darn well?
It probably had something to do with this:
Nevada coach Jay Norvell is wearing a “blue collar shirt” as a message to his program about hard work.
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) December 28, 2018
It basically looks like a classic mechanic’s shirt. Also his visor has seen some things. pic.twitter.com/WGpNjG4Eak
Hey, that dude just rotated my tires!
Actually, that would be Wolf Pack head coach Jay Norvell attempting to teach his student-athletes a lesson on how to play football with a blue-collar mentality.
Here, we'll let Coach Norvell explain in more detail:
Nevada head coach Jay Norvell on the history of his blue-collar shirt, mentality: pic.twitter.com/kyprFEWhHX
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) December 28, 2018
Wow, dude really went all-in on the work metaphors, even providing a visual aid for anyone who failed to understand this fairly simple concept.
But the proof of the pudding is in the eating, friends.
So how did these kids respond to the magic and stench of the sweaty work shirt?
Message received.
However, the celebration was brief, as the entire team was forced to go put in some yard work around campus after returning home.
They may need to order more work shirts.