Sports jerseys are hot, hot, hot! Everyone is wearing genuine football jerseys, an NCAA sports jersey or even a retro sports jersey from teams of bygone days. Whether you are captivated by the NHL or the NFL, there are licensed sports jerseys on the market for your team, in your price range. Authentic football jerseys, NBA and NCAA apparel, hockey merchandise and university teams--every team has mounted the jersey bandwagon, and you can easily locate retail outlets that sell jerseys, logo apparel and other items from your favored team.

Throwback sports jerseys are undoubtedly the crowning clothing accessory out there. They are legends from a bygone era. They represent all of our sportsmen memorialized on ESPN Classics. These athletes lived during a simpler age, when drug tests, court cases, and other distracting and disturbing hype weren't a part of the game. Plus, these things just look darn good. Whether you're wearing the replica Astros jersey with the rainbow stripes, or an authentic Hartford Whalers sweater, they have the classic tailoring that will make you stand out in a crowd.

In fact, today's sports jerseys are attractive, too. You have the memorable purple and gold jersey of the outstanding Lakers organization, or the black and white of the San Antonio Spurs. Or if the NFL is your sporting league, how about the silver and white of America’s team, the Dallas Cowboys. Whether you wear an NCAA sports jersey or a retro sports jersey, these items help to show your loyalty to your special teams and players. Jerseys are the most fun way to demonstrate your dedication proudly and loudly to these ball clubs. And these jerseys can pump up the fans when you wear one to the game.

Finally, don't forget soccer jerseys, and thanks to the escalating popularity of Lance Armstrong, those professional cycling tops are great. In fact, cycling jerseys from the US Postal Service, and at present The Discovery Channel (Armstrong's new sponsor) are among the speediest selling clothing lines in any sport.

Don't expect to get much love if you wear your sports jersey into the enemy’s court. Your prize jersey can in fact become literally dangerous if you're in one of the more exuberant sports towns like San Francisco, St. Louis, or Chicago. Wear your jersey with caution, and take along a change of clothes in case things get gnarly at the game!

Remember, if you're wearing an NCAA sports, hockey or soccer jersey, or if you don your retro sports jersey at the big game, wear it with pride in the spirit of fun and fair play. An authentic jersey may cost you a lot, specially if you wish to wear the number of a retired player. They do go on sale periodically, but if you are a real fan, chances are that money will not be an object if your goal is to support your favored team.