NFL Game Day Style 2026: How to Dress Like the Players Wearing Knotwtr

KNOT WTR  ·  August 03, 2026

NFL Game Day Style 2026: How to Dress Like the Players Wearing Knotwtr

The NFL season is back. And before a single game has been played, the players are already making statements. Not on the field, but in the fits they're showing up in. 

Game day tunnel walks, stadium arrivals, pre-game looks, NFL fashion has become one of the most watched style moments in sport, and the players who do it right know exactly what they're doing.

This year, Knotwtr is in that conversation. 

Players have been wearing the brand to game day, and the looks have been hard to ignore. 

Here's a breakdown of who wore what, why it worked, and how you can build the same energy for yourself.

Xavier Smith: Corduroy Shirt & Black 10x Pocket Jean

Xavier Smith, wide receiver and return specialist for the Los Angeles Rams, showed up to NFL Game Day in the Knotwtr Corduroy Shirt and the Black 10x Pocket Jean, and the combination made a complete case for why these two pieces belong together. 

The Corduroy Shirt brings texture and warmth to the fit. It's the kind of top that reads as considered without being formal. 

The Black 10x Pocket Jean does the rest, adding structure and the kind of utilitarian detail that sits naturally within a streetwear context. 

Together, they're a game day fit that doesn't look like it's trying to be one, and that's exactly the point.

DJ Jones: Dark Knight Eyewear

DJ Jones, nose tackle for the Denver Broncos, came through with the Dark Knight Eyewear, and sometimes one piece is all it takes. 

The right sunglasses on the right person reframe an entire outfit. They add an edge that the rest of the fit can lean on. 

The Dark Knight frames do that. Bold, precise, and unmistakably Knotwtr. On a game day.

John Johnson: Black Mirror Eyewear

John Johnson III, safety for the Los Angeles Rams, went with the Black Mirror Eyewear, a different direction from the Dark Knight, but the same level of intention. 

Where the Dark Knight makes a statement, the Black Mirror is sleek and controlled. It's the frame for someone who knows the fit doesn't need to shout to be noticed. 

Clean, sharp, and the kind of accessory that makes people ask where it's from before they ask anything else.

Mo Hurst: Knotwtr Apparel

Mo Hurst, defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns, rounded out the Knotwtr moment in his own way, showing up in Knotwtr apparel and bringing the same energy that the rest of his teammates brought to game day. 

Different piece, same standard. That's what it looks like when a brand has range.

What These Fits Have in Common

Four players. Four different looks. But the same thread running through all of them — intention. 

None of these fits happened by accident. Every piece was chosen because it said something, because it fit the moment, and because it reflected a standard of dressing that goes beyond just throwing something on before a game.

That's what Knotwtr is built for. 

The brand has always been about elevating how you show up, whether that's to a stadium, a livestream, a fashion week, or just the street

The NFL game day moment is the latest proof that the right people are paying attention.

Get the Look

You don't need to be on an NFL roster to dress like one. Every piece the players wore to game day is available now. The eyewear, the apparel, the full Knotwtr catalogue. 

The only question is which look you're building.

Shop the full Knotwtr collection

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