Brad Close wears long sleeves mainly for comfort in cold weather, and over time it’s become a trademark look that fans love.

Quick Scoop: Why Brad Close Wears Long Sleeves

  • In an interview, Close said he started wearing long sleeves playing footy in Mount Gambier, where it was “pretty Antarctic,” and he just got used to it.
  • He described it as a comfort thing now, adding it would probably need to be about 30 degrees before he’d consider going without the sleeves.
  • The long sleeves, combined with his Geelong number, have turned into a cult-style look that helped make him a fan favourite at Kardinia Park.
  • Club pieces now even refer to his “iconic sleeves” as a staple of Geelong’s forward half, showing how much the look has stuck with his image.

So the short version: it started as a practical way to deal with cold conditions, and it’s stayed because it feels comfortable to him and has grown into part of his on-field identity.

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