The NFL Had a Problem. Tide Helped Solve It

Detergent brand keeps a valued post-game tradition alive despite the pandemic

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When the National Football League announced in July that opposing teams could no longer exchange jerseys following a game due to Covid-19, players were upset.

“This is a perfect example of NFL thinking in a nutshell,” tweeted Richard Sherman, a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. “Players can go engage in a full contact game and do it safely. However, it is deemed unsafe for them to exchange jerseys after said game.”

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson called

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