Gardner Minshew is a style icon in his own right.
Of course, there’s the mustache that — combined with former Washington State coach Mike Leach‘s air-raid offense — inspired Minshew Mania during his college days, which carried over a bit into the NFL. He’s got the longer hair and headband that helps him bear quite a resemblance to Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite. He’s got some wild outfits, including a fab Christmas-themed one.
And then there are the jorts, Minshew’s already iconic jean shorts that he’s previously said he makes himself. What a legend.
Minshew added another layer to that status Thursday in a tweet wishing the 2020 NFL Draft prospects luck hours before the first pick. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback shared a photo of him shirtless and wearing only jorts and sunglasses while on the phone, implying that was the moment he learned he was selected in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft as the No. 178 overall pick.
He described it as: “One of the best days and calls ever!”
What a way to find out you’ve been drafted. It’s obviously not as famous as Brett Farve’s infamous jorts (or Baker Mayfield’s recreation of that photo), but perhaps it could reach that level some day.
But it’s a quintessential Gardner Minshew look now that the quarterback has become a fan favorite beyond the college football world after his rookie season in Jacksonville.
Back in September, Minshew revealed that he “absolutely” cuts his own jorts because, obviously.
A fashion icon that keeps getting better. Never change, Gardner Minshew.
