Parts of a uniform you associate a player with

[GriffinM6]

I got the idea for this from the Nike NFL unifroms thread when people said that Tom Brady changing his helmet was weird, because his old helmet was iconic.

I associate Ben Roethlisberger with the glove on his throwing hand during freezing cold games.

I always think of Peyton Manning when I think of the Revo helmet. He's easily the best player to ever wear the type of helmet, and I believe was the first big time star to use it.

When I think of Troy Polamalu, well this one explains itself.

[NJTank]

The Zonk Nose Guard

[cmm]

Scott Player with the single-bar face mask since he was the last to use it (I think):

Barry Bonds and his armor:

And even though he only wore if for a little while, David Wright and the Great Gazoo helmet:

[floydnimrod]

Horace Grant: Goggles

Allen Iverson: Sleeve

Rip Hamilton: Mask

Yes, I realize these are all accessories and not parts of the uniform, per se, but still.

[WLD42]

As a relative youngster, for me the helmet/cage hybrid mask is a toss-up between Hasek and Osgood, but as the years roll on, I think Hasek will ultimately be the one who comes to mind when I think of that style of mask.

Since the thread's probably, by necessity, going to move in the uniform accessory direction, I also always associate Henrik Lundqvist with the white gloves he wears underneath his hockey gloves, as well as with his chunky blue neck-guard.

[Shumway]

I realize other players wore these as well, but I always associate the old Jofa helmet with Gretzky.

[DG_ThenNowForever]

Chris Sabo and goggles:

Ray Bentley and makeup (before John Randle)

Deion Sanders and all of his accoutrement:

(Seriously -- why did Deion bring his entire locker with him on the field?)

[officeglenn]

Many have come since, but I always think of Dre Bly as the first instance of the "bike shorts" football pants:

And of course there's the jersey tucked in on one side that's synonymous with Wayne Gretzky:

Many hockey goalie masks could probably fit in this category too.

[Funky Bunky]

Jaromir Jagr and his black skate holders:

[cmm]

Charlie O'Brien, the father of the hockey-style mask:

[BigEd76]

Sean Landeta's single bar facemask

[Malpass]

A few soccer examples...

Petr Cech and his scrum cap - originally a trademark of rugby football...

Iker Casillas and his short sleeves - uncommon for a goalkeeper:

And finally, ladies and gentlemen, Edgar Davids...

[CS85]

Kane chomping on his mouthpiece:

Walter Payton/Jim McMahon - white headband

Chris Hovan: football tanktop

Reggie Miller: finger tape

[pianoknight]

As a diehard Husker, I used to get so sick of looking at The 'Boz and his neck roll.

[tBBP]

Speaking of neck rolls--and spectacles, for that matter...

And for whoever it was that mentioned tape, well...there was one guy who may as well have owned stock in it:

(That's Art Shell, for those not in the know.)

And then there's Bryan Cox, he of the famous "headboard":

And the "other thing" he used to always do:

And, just as bonus fun...since we're speaking of backwards headgear, I'll just leave this here.

[Dexter Morgan]

Derek Jeter and his black Nike Jumpman cleats.

[Dexter Morgan]

Alex Ovechkin and his yellow laces.

[Dexter Morgan]

Doug Gilmour with only one side of his jersey tucked in.

[Dexter Morgan]

And even though he only wore if for a little while, David Wright and the Great Gazoo helmet:

I associate Wright with the orange t-shirt he wears under his uni. He may be the only Met who wears it. It actually bothers me.

[NJTank]

John Franco

NY Dept of Sanitation undershirt