What do you think about professional sports teams wearing camoflaged hats and jerseys??

There is nothing wrong about wearing camouflage jerseys; it brings awareness to the military. The teams do the same thing for breast cancer awareness by wearing pink socks and hats.

So now when you knock a ball right to a outfielder it will be all..

"Honest coach I didn't think there was anyone there."

I think it is cool. Kids look up to athletes from a very young age, so if they bleed a little pride our way, it is for the good, right?

Also, we wear their stuff too. Hockey jerseys, baseball jerseys, football jerseys. :)

The first place I experienced this was during a visit to a San Diego Padres game at Petco Park on Memorial Day Weekend several years back.  To my knowledge, the Padres were the first team to do this, and with the strong Navy and Marine Corps presence in San Diego, it makes sense.  In other markets with a military installation, I think this is a nice way for a team to connect with the military community; particularly when a Brigade or a BCT from that Installation is deployed and a team steps in to support the family members and dependents left waiting at home; in these cases, it has meaning, it's special.

Sadly, the "Military Tribute" cap and jersey has now become a standard check-the-block item for every team in the NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAA and NASCAR now. Every season, each of these leagues pencils in the dates of their "Salute To Service" event or weekend, push the merchandise, and if you happen to be at the event; give you a flag to wave, and ask Vets and Service personnel in attendance to stand and be recognized at some point.  These events are scripted and lack creativity, originality, and any of the unique local flair that I first experienced years ago in San Diego.  

I would much rather there not be any special "Military Tribute" effort made any more.  Take the money spent on the marketing and manufacturing of the commemorative gear and just quietly donate it to Military charities and non-profiits.  Don't get me wrong, these efforts were wonderful and greatly appreciated when they were fresh and new; but now they seem as forced and sincere as the people smiling and saying "Thank you for your service!" at these events.

Just my two bits.

i am not a fan of that - The NFL places service stickers on the helmets... I like that.

I like the fact that organization's show pride by taking this initiative and representing the Military.

Five teams that are part of the military uniform surge.

ARMY: The Black Knights started the rush to camouflage in 2008. Army wore black jerseys with camouflage pants for the Navy game, the first rivalry game of a series started by Nike. Army has since worn camouflage four other times, including a complete camouflage uniform against Virginia Military Institute to honor soldiers.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS: The 20th-ranked Huskies donned special patriotic jerseys on Wednesday night for their Heroes Game, and 87-year-old Albert Riippi, a World War II veteran and former football letterwinner at NIU, served as honorary captain. The jerseys featured stars on one shoulder, stripes on the other, and the word "Heroes" across the backs instead of player names. The Huskies' helmet decals had stars and stripes inside the NIU logo. The jerseys are to be auctioned, and proceeds will go to a charity that supports current and former members of the military and their families.

SOUTH CAROLINA: The Gamecocks have worn special jerseys three times around Veterans Day in connection with the Wounded Warriors Project. In 2011, auctioned jerseys brought in about $58,000.

VIRGINIA TECH: The Hokies wore orange camouflage helmets and white military-themed jerseys in September and auctioned them online, with a portion of the proceeds diverted to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. The school has had a Military Appreciation Day for two years and last year sold camouflage hats to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN: Last year, Georgia Southern donned dark blue custom digital camouflage Nike jerseys on its Military Appreciation Day game against Wofford. After the game, 30 of the jerseys were placed on an online auction with a starting bid of $200 for each. Proceeds went to benefit Georgia Southern's Military Resource Center and the university's ROTC program.

-- The Associated Press

I think that it's a great thing to honor the military. I have a camp Mets hat.

If they're that proud, that bunch of millionaires should enlist, then. Quit talking the talk, and walk the walk instead.

I like it but I wish they'd change up the prints. Each time pick a different branch to wear.

I'm torn, on one hand my personal opinion of camouflage (BDU, ACU, or pink black and white) looks idiotic unless you're involved in an activity where low visibility is important (hunting, paintball, war-fighting). So from that perspective I think this looks idiotic.

On the other hand, I'll support wholeheartedly any tactic in "winning the war of public opinion"... Vietnam showed us that the civilian population has a hard time differentiating between service members doing their duty, and politicians continuing in an unpopular war.