Charles Woodson saw it on occasion over his first 15 or so seasons in the league. Now, the 39-year-old safety can’t walk off the field without seeing it after every game.
“It’s happened for a long time, but I don’t think it’s been as prevalent as it is now,” Woodson said. “It seems like every day guys are swapping jerseys after the game.”
Alongside the longtime practices of the postgame meet-and-greet and the prayer circle at midfield, trading jerseys between opponents is now a mainstream trend in the NFL.
“Maybe a year or two ago is when I really started noticing it.