A friend of mine was the lucky winner of the tremendous Don Hutson jersey sold by Robert Edward Auctions back in May of this year. He is very pleased with his purchase and is thrilled with being the custodian of one of the most important NFL jerseys ever made available to the public.Among the things that struck him about the jersey was how small Hutson was compared to the players of today, and how hot the jersey would be to wear in August and September.
He graciously sent me some photos of the jersey, including some interesting close-ups of the many repairs:
The REA auction listing erroneously stated that this jersey was one of two known Hutson jerseys. However, the Packers Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame each have a Hutson jersey that is this similar navy & gold style. What has also been apparently forgotten is that the Packers Hall of Fame also owns this Hutson gem:
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